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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.13, 15,234.11 and 6,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.13, 15,234.11 and 6,003.40 is: 8,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.13 : 15,234.11 = 6,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.13/15,234.11 = 6,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.13x = 15,234.11 × 6,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.13x = 91,456,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,456,456.26/11,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.75

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