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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.50, 15,273.37 and 6,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.50, 15,273.37 and 6,031.70 is: 8,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.50 : 15,273.37 = 6,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.50/15,273.37 = 6,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.50x = 15,273.37 × 6,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.50x = 92,124,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,385.83/11,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.87

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