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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.52, 15,237.59 and 6,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.52, 15,237.59 and 6,006.03 is: 8,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.52 : 15,237.59 = 6,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.52/15,237.59 = 6,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.52x = 15,237.59 × 6,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.52x = 91,517,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,517,392.64/11,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.48

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