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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.11, 15,281.00 and 6,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.11, 15,281.00 and 6,037.28 is: 8,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.11 : 15,281.00 = 6,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.11/15,281.00 = 6,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.11x = 15,281.00 × 6,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.11x = 92,255,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,255,768.95/11,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.52

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