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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.14, 15,240.98 and 6,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.14, 15,240.98 and 6,008.41 is: 8,291.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.14 : 15,240.98 = 6,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.14/15,240.98 = 6,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.14x = 15,240.98 × 6,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.14x = 91,574,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,574,056.64/11,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.64

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