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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.68, 15,284.64 and 6,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.68, 15,284.64 and 6,039.96 is: 8,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.68 : 15,284.64 = 6,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.68/15,284.64 = 6,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.68x = 15,284.64 × 6,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.68x = 92,318,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,318,614.21/11,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.25

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