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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.56, 15,282.24 and 6,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.56, 15,282.24 and 6,038.40 is: 8,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.56 : 15,282.24 = 6,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.56/15,282.24 = 6,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.56x = 15,282.24 × 6,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.56x = 92,280,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,280,278.02/11,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.64

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