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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.51, 15,288.52 and 6,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.51, 15,288.52 and 6,042.73 is: 8,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.51 : 15,288.52 = 6,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.51/15,288.52 = 6,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.51x = 15,288.52 × 6,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.51x = 92,384,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,384,407.35/11,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.07

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