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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.49, 15,279.84 and 6,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.49, 15,279.84 and 6,036.75 is: 8,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.49 : 15,279.84 = 6,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.49/15,279.84 = 6,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.49x = 15,279.84 × 6,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.49x = 92,240,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,240,574.12/11,072.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.61

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