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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.50, 15,284.48 and 6,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.50, 15,284.48 and 6,039.93 is: 8,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.50 : 15,284.48 = 6,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.50/15,284.48 = 6,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.50x = 15,284.48 × 6,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.50x = 92,317,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,317,159.09/11,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.26

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