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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.98, 15,185.97 and 6,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.98, 15,185.97 and 6,036.98 is: 8,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.98 : 15,185.97 = 6,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.98/15,185.97 = 6,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.98x = 15,185.97 × 6,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.98x = 91,677,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,677,397.17/11,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.54

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