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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.91, 15,287.45 and 6,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.91, 15,287.45 and 6,042.03 is: 8,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.91 : 15,287.45 = 6,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.91/15,287.45 = 6,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.91x = 15,287.45 × 6,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.91x = 92,367,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,231.52/11,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.97

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