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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.53, 15,234.59 and 6,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.53, 15,234.59 and 6,003.76 is: 8,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.53 : 15,234.59 = 6,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.53/15,234.59 = 6,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.53x = 15,234.59 × 6,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.53x = 91,464,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,464,715.87/11,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.20

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