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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.37, 15,278.27 and 6,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.37, 15,278.27 and 6,103.37 is: 8,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.37 : 15,278.27 = 6,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.37/15,278.27 = 6,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.37x = 15,278.27 × 6,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.37x = 93,248,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,248,904.25/11,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.53

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