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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.15, 15,327.42 and 6,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.15, 15,327.42 and 6,071.55 is: 8,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.15 : 15,327.42 = 6,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.15/15,327.42 = 6,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.15x = 15,327.42 × 6,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.15x = 93,061,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,061,196.90/11,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.49

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