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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.14, 15,283.62 and 6,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.14, 15,283.62 and 6,039.37 is: 8,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.14 : 15,283.62 = 6,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.14/15,283.62 = 6,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.14x = 15,283.62 × 6,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.14x = 92,303,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,303,405.92/11,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.29

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