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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.02, 15,232.50 and 6,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.02, 15,232.50 and 6,001.98 is: 8,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.02 : 15,232.50 = 6,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.02/15,232.50 = 6,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.02x = 15,232.50 × 6,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.02x = 91,425,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,425,160.35/11,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.75

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