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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.37, 15,233.24 and 6,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.37, 15,233.24 and 6,002.93 is: 8,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.37 : 15,233.24 = 6,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.37/15,233.24 = 6,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.37x = 15,233.24 × 6,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.37x = 91,444,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,444,073.39/11,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.20

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