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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.19, 15,281.39 and 6,037.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.19, 15,281.39 and 6,037.83 is: 8,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.19 : 15,281.39 = 6,037.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.19/15,281.39 = 6,037.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.19x = 15,281.39 × 6,037.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.19x = 92,266,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,266,434.98/11,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.42

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