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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.98, 15,232.14 and 6,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.98, 15,232.14 and 6,002.10 is: 8,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.98 : 15,232.14 = 6,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.98/15,232.14 = 6,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.98x = 15,232.14 × 6,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.98x = 91,424,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,424,827.49/11,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.75

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