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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.18, 15,286.38 and 6,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.18, 15,286.38 and 6,041.38 is: 8,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.18 : 15,286.38 = 6,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.18/15,286.38 = 6,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.18x = 15,286.38 × 6,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.18x = 92,350,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,350,830.40/11,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.03

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