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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.37, 15,281.33 and 6,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.37, 15,281.33 and 6,037.63 is: 8,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.37 : 15,281.33 = 6,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.37/15,281.33 = 6,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.37x = 15,281.33 × 6,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.37x = 92,263,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,263,016.45/11,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.97

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