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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.53, 15,231.93 and 6,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.53, 15,231.93 and 6,001.81 is: 8,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.53 : 15,231.93 = 6,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.53/15,231.93 = 6,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.53x = 15,231.93 × 6,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.53x = 91,419,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419,149.79/11,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.57

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