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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.20, 15,231.51 and 6,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.20, 15,231.51 and 6,001.52 is: 8,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.20 : 15,231.51 = 6,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.20/15,231.51 = 6,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.20x = 15,231.51 × 6,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.20x = 91,412,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,412,135.74/11,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.19

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