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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.45, 15,232.72 and 6,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.45, 15,232.72 and 6,002.68 is: 8,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.45 : 15,232.72 = 6,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.45/15,232.72 = 6,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.45x = 15,232.72 × 6,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.45x = 91,437,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,437,143.69/11,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.51

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