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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.01, 15,240.59 and 6,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.01, 15,240.59 and 6,008.18 is: 8,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.01 : 15,240.59 = 6,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.01/15,240.59 = 6,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.01x = 15,240.59 × 6,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.01x = 91,568,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,568,124.31/11,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.20

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