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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.18, 15,283.50 and 6,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.18, 15,283.50 and 6,039.45 is: 8,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.18 : 15,283.50 = 6,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.18/15,283.50 = 6,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.18x = 15,283.50 × 6,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.18x = 92,303,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,303,934.08/11,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.31

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