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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.95, 15,232.67 and 6,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.95, 15,232.67 and 6,002.47 is: 8,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.95 : 15,232.67 = 6,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.95/15,232.67 = 6,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.95x = 15,232.67 × 6,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.95x = 91,433,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,433,576.60/11,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.56

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