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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.38, 15,280.79 and 6,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.38, 15,280.79 and 6,037.48 is: 8,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.38 : 15,280.79 = 6,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.38/15,280.79 = 6,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.38x = 15,280.79 × 6,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.38x = 92,257,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,257,464.01/11,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.46

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