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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.34, 15,231.62 and 6,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.34, 15,231.62 and 6,001.54 is: 8,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.34 : 15,231.62 = 6,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.34/15,231.62 = 6,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.34x = 15,231.62 × 6,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.34x = 91,413,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,222.42/11,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.18

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