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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.71, 15,281.56 and 6,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.71, 15,281.56 and 6,037.79 is: 8,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.71 : 15,281.56 = 6,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.71/15,281.56 = 6,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.71x = 15,281.56 × 6,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.71x = 92,266,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,266,867.25/11,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.06

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