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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.96, 15,283.36 and 6,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.96, 15,283.36 and 6,039.20 is: 8,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.96 : 15,283.36 = 6,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.96/15,283.36 = 6,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.96x = 15,283.36 × 6,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.96x = 92,299,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,299,267.71/11,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.05

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