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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.26, 15,236.97 and 6,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.26, 15,236.97 and 6,005.52 is: 8,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.26 : 15,236.97 = 6,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.26/15,236.97 = 6,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.26x = 15,236.97 × 6,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.26x = 91,505,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,505,928.07/11,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.63

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