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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.41, 15,234.55 and 6,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.41, 15,234.55 and 6,003.63 is: 8,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.41 : 15,234.55 = 6,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.41/15,234.55 = 6,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.41x = 15,234.55 × 6,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.41x = 91,462,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,462,586.41/11,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.10

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