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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.50, 15,231.57 and 6,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.50, 15,231.57 and 6,001.85 is: 8,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.50 : 15,231.57 = 6,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.50/15,231.57 = 6,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.50x = 15,231.57 × 6,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.50x = 91,417,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,417,562.06/11,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.45

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