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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.39, 15,281.21 and 6,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.39, 15,281.21 and 6,037.62 is: 8,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.39 : 15,281.21 = 6,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.39/15,281.21 = 6,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.39x = 15,281.21 × 6,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.39x = 92,262,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,262,108.93/11,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.88

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