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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.22, 15,230.90 and 6,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.22, 15,230.90 and 6,001.32 is: 8,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.22 : 15,230.90 = 6,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.22/15,230.90 = 6,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.22x = 15,230.90 × 6,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.22x = 91,405,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,405,504.79/11,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.57

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