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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.31, 15,282.32 and 6,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.31, 15,282.32 and 6,038.59 is: 8,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.31 : 15,282.32 = 6,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.31/15,282.32 = 6,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.31x = 15,282.32 × 6,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.31x = 92,283,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,283,643.21/11,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.12

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