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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.32, 15,234.32 and 6,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.32, 15,234.32 and 6,003.58 is: 8,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.32 : 15,234.32 = 6,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.32/15,234.32 = 6,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.32x = 15,234.32 × 6,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.32x = 91,460,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,460,458.87/11,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.97

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