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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.24, 15,241.02 and 6,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.24, 15,241.02 and 6,008.44 is: 8,291.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.24 : 15,241.02 = 6,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.24/15,241.02 = 6,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.24x = 15,241.02 × 6,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.24x = 91,574,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,574,754.21/11,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.63

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