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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.13, 15,273.81 and 6,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.13, 15,273.81 and 6,032.39 is: 8,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.13 : 15,273.81 = 6,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.13/15,273.81 = 6,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.13x = 15,273.81 × 6,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.13x = 92,137,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,578.71/11,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.58

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