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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.15, 15,286.42 and 6,041.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.15, 15,286.42 and 6,041.28 is: 8,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.15 : 15,286.42 = 6,041.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.15/15,286.42 = 6,041.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.15x = 15,286.42 × 6,041.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.15x = 92,349,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,349,543.42/11,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.94

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