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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.65, 15,287.18 and 6,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.65, 15,287.18 and 6,041.97 is: 8,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.65 : 15,287.18 = 6,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.65/15,287.18 = 6,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.65x = 15,287.18 × 6,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.65x = 92,364,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,364,682.94/11,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.93

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