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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.33, 15,186.11 and 6,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.33, 15,186.11 and 6,036.33 is: 8,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.33 : 15,186.11 = 6,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.33/15,186.11 = 6,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.33x = 15,186.11 × 6,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.33x = 91,668,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,668,341.19/11,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.21

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