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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.14, 15,239.60 and 6,007.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.14, 15,239.60 and 6,007.41 is: 8,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.14 : 15,239.60 = 6,007.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.14/15,239.60 = 6,007.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.14x = 15,239.60 × 6,007.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.14x = 91,550,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,550,495.40/11,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.26

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