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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.01, 15,231.14 and 6,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.01, 15,231.14 and 6,001.27 is: 8,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.01 : 15,231.14 = 6,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.01/15,231.14 = 6,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.01x = 15,231.14 × 6,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.01x = 91,406,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,406,183.55/11,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.79

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