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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044, 15,240.45 and 6,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044, 15,240.45 and 6,008.10 is: 8,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044 : 15,240.45 = 6,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044/15,240.45 = 6,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044x = 15,240.45 × 6,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044x = 91,566,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,566,147.65/11,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.03

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