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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.81, 15,287.42 and 6,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.81, 15,287.42 and 6,041.99 is: 8,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.81 : 15,287.42 = 6,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.81/15,287.42 = 6,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.81x = 15,287.42 × 6,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.81x = 92,366,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,366,332.12/11,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.96

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