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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.88, 15,280.10 and 6,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.88, 15,280.10 and 6,036.98 is: 8,330.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.88 : 15,280.10 = 6,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.88/15,280.10 = 6,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.88x = 15,280.10 × 6,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.88x = 92,245,658.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,245,658.10/11,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.77

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