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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.20, 15,236.99 and 6,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.20, 15,236.99 and 6,005.54 is: 8,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.20 : 15,236.99 = 6,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.20/15,236.99 = 6,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.20x = 15,236.99 × 6,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.20x = 91,506,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,506,246.71/11,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.71

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