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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.18, 15,283.58 and 6,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.18, 15,283.58 and 6,039.63 is: 8,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.18 : 15,283.58 = 6,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.18/15,283.58 = 6,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.18x = 15,283.58 × 6,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.18x = 92,307,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,307,138.08/11,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.60

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