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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.13, 15,231.24 and 6,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.13, 15,231.24 and 6,069.13 is: 8,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.13 : 15,231.24 = 6,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.13/15,231.24 = 6,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.13x = 15,231.24 × 6,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.13x = 92,440,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,375.62/11,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.40

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