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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.27, 15,239.89 and 6,007.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.27, 15,239.89 and 6,007.59 is: 8,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.27 : 15,239.89 = 6,007.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.27/15,239.89 = 6,007.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.27x = 15,239.89 × 6,007.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.27x = 91,555,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,555,010.77/11,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.57

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