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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.25, 15,185.45 and 6,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.25, 15,185.45 and 6,036.21 is: 8,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.25 : 15,185.45 = 6,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.25/15,185.45 = 6,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.25x = 15,185.45 × 6,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.25x = 91,662,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,662,565.14/11,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.50

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