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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.05, 15,237.57 and 6,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.05, 15,237.57 and 6,006.16 is: 8,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.05 : 15,237.57 = 6,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.05/15,237.57 = 6,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.05x = 15,237.57 × 6,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.05x = 91,519,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,283.43/11,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.25

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