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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.62, 15,284.07 and 6,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.62, 15,284.07 and 6,039.85 is: 8,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.62 : 15,284.07 = 6,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.62/15,284.07 = 6,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.62x = 15,284.07 × 6,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.62x = 92,313,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,313,451.98/11,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.84

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