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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.25, 15,182.69 and 6,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.25, 15,182.69 and 6,034.21 is: 8,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.25 : 15,182.69 = 6,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.25/15,182.69 = 6,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.25x = 15,182.69 × 6,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.25x = 91,615,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,615,509.65/11,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.74

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