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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.52, 15,240.24 and 6,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.52, 15,240.24 and 6,007.84 is: 8,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.52 : 15,240.24 = 6,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.52/15,240.24 = 6,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.52x = 15,240.24 × 6,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.52x = 91,560,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,885.38/11,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.92

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