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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.82, 15,425.31 and 6,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.82, 15,425.31 and 6,073.29 is: 8,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.82 : 15,425.31 = 6,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.82/15,425.31 = 6,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.82x = 15,425.31 × 6,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.82x = 93,682,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,682,380.97/11,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.10

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