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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.69, 15,234.91 and 6,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.69, 15,234.91 and 6,004.04 is: 8,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.69 : 15,234.91 = 6,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.69/15,234.91 = 6,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.69x = 15,234.91 × 6,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.69x = 91,470,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,974.98/11,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.65

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