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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.24, 15,282.40 and 6,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.24, 15,282.40 and 6,106.24 is: 8,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.24 : 15,282.40 = 6,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.24/15,282.40 = 6,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.24x = 15,282.40 × 6,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.24x = 93,318,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,318,002.18/11,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.58

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