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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.47, 15,282.48 and 6,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.47, 15,282.48 and 6,038.79 is: 8,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.47 : 15,282.48 = 6,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.47/15,282.48 = 6,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.47x = 15,282.48 × 6,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.47x = 92,287,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,687.40/11,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.37

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