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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.28, 15,286.59 and 6,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.28, 15,286.59 and 6,041.41 is: 8,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.28 : 15,286.59 = 6,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.28/15,286.59 = 6,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.28x = 15,286.59 × 6,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.28x = 92,352,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,352,519.48/11,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.11

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