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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.69, 15,232.09 and 6,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.69, 15,232.09 and 6,001.97 is: 8,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.69 : 15,232.09 = 6,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.69/15,232.09 = 6,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.69x = 15,232.09 × 6,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.69x = 91,422,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,422,456.05/11,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.75

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