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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.13, 15,231.16 and 6,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.13, 15,231.16 and 6,001.35 is: 8,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.13 : 15,231.16 = 6,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.13/15,231.16 = 6,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.13x = 15,231.16 × 6,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.13x = 91,407,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,407,522.07/11,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.82

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