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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.88, 15,232.40 and 6,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.88, 15,232.40 and 6,002.16 is: 8,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.88 : 15,232.40 = 6,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.88/15,232.40 = 6,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.88x = 15,232.40 × 6,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.88x = 91,427,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,427,301.98/11,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.05

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