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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.37, 15,279.95 and 6,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.37, 15,279.95 and 6,036.63 is: 8,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.37 : 15,279.95 = 6,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.37/15,279.95 = 6,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.37x = 15,279.95 × 6,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.37x = 92,239,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,239,467.54/11,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.60

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