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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.12, 15,236.95 and 6,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.12, 15,236.95 and 6,005.45 is: 8,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.12 : 15,236.95 = 6,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.12/15,236.95 = 6,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.12x = 15,236.95 × 6,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.12x = 91,504,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,504,749.44/11,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.63

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