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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.15, 15,231.25 and 6,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.15, 15,231.25 and 6,001.40 is: 8,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.15 : 15,231.25 = 6,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.15/15,231.25 = 6,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.15x = 15,231.25 × 6,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.15x = 91,408,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,408,869.33/11,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.93

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