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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.52, 15,234.24 and 6,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.52, 15,234.24 and 6,003.66 is: 8,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.52 : 15,234.24 = 6,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.52/15,234.24 = 6,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.52x = 15,234.24 × 6,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.52x = 91,461,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,461,197.32/11,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.89

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