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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004, 15,185.84 and 6,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004, 15,185.84 and 6,036.32 is: 8,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004 : 15,185.84 = 6,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004/15,185.84 = 6,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004x = 15,185.84 × 6,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004x = 91,666,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,666,589.71/11,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.30

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