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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.04, 15,230.90 and 6,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.04, 15,230.90 and 6,001.21 is: 8,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.04 : 15,230.90 = 6,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.04/15,230.90 = 6,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.04x = 15,230.90 × 6,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.04x = 91,403,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,403,862.56/11,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.56

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