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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073, 15,280.36 and 6,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073, 15,280.36 and 6,037.08 is: 8,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073 : 15,280.36 = 6,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073/15,280.36 = 6,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073x = 15,280.36 × 6,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073x = 92,248,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,248,755.75/11,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.96

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