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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.66, 15,240.51 and 6,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.66, 15,240.51 and 6,008.22 is: 8,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.66 : 15,240.51 = 6,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.66/15,240.51 = 6,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.66x = 15,240.51 × 6,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.66x = 91,568,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,568,336.99/11,043.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.48

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