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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.75, 15,232.10 and 6,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.75, 15,232.10 and 6,069.75 is: 8,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.75 : 15,232.10 = 6,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.75/15,232.10 = 6,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.75x = 15,232.10 × 6,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.75x = 92,455,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,038.98/11,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.26

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