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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.97, 15,234.06 and 6,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.97, 15,234.06 and 6,003.53 is: 8,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.97 : 15,234.06 = 6,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.97/15,234.06 = 6,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.97x = 15,234.06 × 6,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.97x = 91,458,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,458,060.06/11,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.02

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