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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.73, 15,287.08 and 6,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.73, 15,287.08 and 6,041.96 is: 8,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.73 : 15,287.08 = 6,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.73/15,287.08 = 6,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.73x = 15,287.08 × 6,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.73x = 92,363,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,925.88/11,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.80

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