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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.04, 15,236.72 and 6,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.04, 15,236.72 and 6,073.04 is: 8,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.04 : 15,236.72 = 6,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.04/15,236.72 = 6,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.04x = 15,236.72 × 6,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.04x = 92,533,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,533,210.03/11,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.84

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