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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.63, 15,180.87 and 6,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.63, 15,180.87 and 6,032.63 is: 8,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.63 : 15,180.87 = 6,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.63/15,180.87 = 6,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.63x = 15,180.87 × 6,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.63x = 91,580,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,580,495.88/11,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.03

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