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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.24, 15,239.64 and 6,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.24, 15,239.64 and 6,007.44 is: 8,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.24 : 15,239.64 = 6,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.24/15,239.64 = 6,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.24x = 15,239.64 × 6,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.24x = 91,551,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,551,222.92/11,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.25

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