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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.52, 15,238.56 and 6,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.52, 15,238.56 and 6,006.84 is: 8,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.52 : 15,238.56 = 6,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.52/15,238.56 = 6,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.52x = 15,238.56 × 6,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.52x = 91,535,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,535,591.75/11,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.38

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