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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.08, 15,187.14 and 6,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.08, 15,187.14 and 6,037.08 is: 8,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.08 : 15,187.14 = 6,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.08/15,187.14 = 6,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.08x = 15,187.14 × 6,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.08x = 91,685,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,685,979.15/11,005.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.24

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