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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.73, 15,284.32 and 6,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.73, 15,284.32 and 6,039.96 is: 8,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.73 : 15,284.32 = 6,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.73/15,284.32 = 6,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.73x = 15,284.32 × 6,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.73x = 92,316,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,316,666.33/11,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.04

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