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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.65, 15,328.11 and 6,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.65, 15,328.11 and 6,072.05 is: 8,379.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.65 : 15,328.11 = 6,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.65/15,328.11 = 6,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.65x = 15,328.11 × 6,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.65x = 93,072,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,072,973.68/11,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.18

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