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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.48, 15,185.28 and 6,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.48, 15,185.28 and 6,036.48 is: 8,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.48 : 15,185.28 = 6,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.48/15,185.28 = 6,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.48x = 15,185.28 × 6,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.48x = 91,665,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,665,639.01/11,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.85

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