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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.19, 15,238.16 and 6,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.19, 15,238.16 and 6,006.42 is: 8,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.19 : 15,238.16 = 6,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.19/15,238.16 = 6,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.19x = 15,238.16 × 6,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.19x = 91,526,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,526,781.48/11,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.83

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