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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.48, 15,186.66 and 6,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.48, 15,186.66 and 6,037.48 is: 8,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.48 : 15,186.66 = 6,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.48/15,186.66 = 6,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.48x = 15,186.66 × 6,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.48x = 91,689,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,689,156.02/11,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.23

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