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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.56, 15,231.92 and 6,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.56, 15,231.92 and 6,001.80 is: 8,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.56 : 15,231.92 = 6,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.56/15,231.92 = 6,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.56x = 15,231.92 × 6,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.56x = 91,418,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,418,937.46/11,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.53

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