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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.58, 15,185.07 and 6,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.58, 15,185.07 and 6,035.58 is: 8,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.58 : 15,185.07 = 6,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.58/15,185.07 = 6,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.58x = 15,185.07 × 6,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.58x = 91,650,704.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,650,704.79/11,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.17

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