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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.44, 15,284.39 and 6,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.44, 15,284.39 and 6,039.87 is: 8,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.44 : 15,284.39 = 6,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.44/15,284.39 = 6,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.44x = 15,284.39 × 6,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.44x = 92,315,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315,728.63/11,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.18

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