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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.62, 15,282.69 and 6,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.62, 15,282.69 and 6,038.85 is: 8,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.62 : 15,282.69 = 6,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.62/15,282.69 = 6,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.62x = 15,282.69 × 6,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.62x = 92,289,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,289,872.51/11,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.46

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