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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.24, 15,236.87 and 6,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.24, 15,236.87 and 6,005.47 is: 8,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.24 : 15,236.87 = 6,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.24/15,236.87 = 6,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.24x = 15,236.87 × 6,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.24x = 91,504,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,504,497.56/11,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.52

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