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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.61, 15,240.02 and 6,007.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.61, 15,240.02 and 6,007.87 is: 8,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.61 : 15,240.02 = 6,007.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.61/15,240.02 = 6,007.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.61x = 15,240.02 × 6,007.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.61x = 91,560,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,560,047.97/11,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.77

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