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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.84, 15,232.26 and 6,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.84, 15,232.26 and 6,002.06 is: 8,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.84 : 15,232.26 = 6,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.84/15,232.26 = 6,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.84x = 15,232.26 × 6,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.84x = 91,424,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,424,938.46/11,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.86

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