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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.12, 15,280.50 and 6,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.12, 15,280.50 and 6,037.24 is: 8,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.12 : 15,280.50 = 6,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.12/15,280.50 = 6,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.12x = 15,280.50 × 6,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.12x = 92,252,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,252,045.82/11,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.17

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