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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.77, 15,237.62 and 6,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.77, 15,237.62 and 6,006.00 is: 8,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.77 : 15,237.62 = 6,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.77/15,237.62 = 6,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.77x = 15,237.62 × 6,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.77x = 91,517,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,517,092.61/11,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.26

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