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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.32, 15,281.18 and 6,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.32, 15,281.18 and 6,105.32 is: 8,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.32 : 15,281.18 = 6,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.32/15,281.18 = 6,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.32x = 15,281.18 × 6,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.32x = 93,296,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,296,493.88/11,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.34

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