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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.61, 15,282.69 and 6,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.61, 15,282.69 and 6,038.93 is: 8,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.61 : 15,282.69 = 6,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.61/15,282.69 = 6,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.61x = 15,282.69 × 6,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.61x = 92,291,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,291,076.19/11,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.57

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