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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.49, 15,282.57 and 6,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.49, 15,282.57 and 6,038.74 is: 8,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.49 : 15,282.57 = 6,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.49/15,282.57 = 6,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.49x = 15,282.57 × 6,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.49x = 92,287,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,551.49/11,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.35

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