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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.16, 15,232.24 and 6,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.16, 15,232.24 and 6,002.20 is: 8,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.16 : 15,232.24 = 6,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.16/15,232.24 = 6,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.16x = 15,232.24 × 6,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.16x = 91,426,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,426,950.93/11,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.81

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