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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.42, 15,231.36 and 6,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.42, 15,231.36 and 6,001.54 is: 8,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.42 : 15,231.36 = 6,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.42/15,231.36 = 6,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.42x = 15,231.36 × 6,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.42x = 91,411,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,411,578.22/11,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.97

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