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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.44, 15,238.76 and 6,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.44, 15,238.76 and 6,006.77 is: 8,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.44 : 15,238.76 = 6,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.44/15,238.76 = 6,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.44x = 15,238.76 × 6,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.44x = 91,535,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,535,620.18/11,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.44

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