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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.19, 15,280.01 and 6,036.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.19, 15,280.01 and 6,036.83 is: 8,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.19 : 15,280.01 = 6,036.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.19/15,280.01 = 6,036.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.19x = 15,280.01 × 6,036.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.19x = 92,242,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,242,716.18/11,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.03

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