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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.71, 15,282.94 and 6,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.71, 15,282.94 and 6,038.79 is: 8,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.71 : 15,282.94 = 6,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.71/15,282.94 = 6,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.71x = 15,282.94 × 6,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.71x = 92,290,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,290,465.24/11,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.44

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