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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.29, 15,273.80 and 6,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.29, 15,273.80 and 6,032.41 is: 8,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.29 : 15,273.80 = 6,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.29/15,273.80 = 6,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.29x = 15,273.80 × 6,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.29x = 92,137,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,137,717.33/11,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.48

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