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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.80, 15,240.28 and 6,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.80, 15,240.28 and 6,008.06 is: 8,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.80 : 15,240.28 = 6,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.80/15,240.28 = 6,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.80x = 15,240.28 × 6,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.80x = 91,564,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,493.85/11,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.04

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