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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.31, 15,231.55 and 6,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.31, 15,231.55 and 6,001.58 is: 8,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.31 : 15,231.55 = 6,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.31/15,231.55 = 6,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.31x = 15,231.55 × 6,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.31x = 91,413,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,365.85/11,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.21

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