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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.98, 15,234.90 and 6,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.98, 15,234.90 and 6,004.10 is: 8,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.98 : 15,234.90 = 6,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.98/15,234.90 = 6,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.98x = 15,234.90 × 6,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.98x = 91,471,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,471,863.09/11,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.51

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