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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.32, 15,232.95 and 6,002.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.32, 15,232.95 and 6,002.59 is: 8,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.32 : 15,232.95 = 6,002.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.32/15,232.95 = 6,002.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.32x = 15,232.95 × 6,002.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.32x = 91,437,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,153.34/11,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.61

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