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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.02, 15,280.43 and 6,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.02, 15,280.43 and 6,037.32 is: 8,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.02 : 15,280.43 = 6,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.02/15,280.43 = 6,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.02x = 15,280.43 × 6,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.02x = 92,252,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,860.74/11,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.32

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