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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.75, 15,284.05 and 6,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.75, 15,284.05 and 6,039.99 is: 8,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.75 : 15,284.05 = 6,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.75/15,284.05 = 6,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.75x = 15,284.05 × 6,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.75x = 92,315,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,315,579.51/11,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.93

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