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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.57, 15,287.18 and 6,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.57, 15,287.18 and 6,041.74 is: 8,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.57 : 15,287.18 = 6,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.57/15,287.18 = 6,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.57x = 15,287.18 × 6,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.57x = 92,361,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,166.89/11,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.67

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