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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.39, 15,231.60 and 6,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.39, 15,231.60 and 6,069.39 is: 8,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.39 : 15,231.60 = 6,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.39/15,231.60 = 6,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.39x = 15,231.60 × 6,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.39x = 92,446,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,446,520.72/11,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.76

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