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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.44, 15,282.35 and 6,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.44, 15,282.35 and 6,038.58 is: 8,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.44 : 15,282.35 = 6,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.44/15,282.35 = 6,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.44x = 15,282.35 × 6,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.44x = 92,283,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,283,742.82/11,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.04

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