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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.26, 15,241.12 and 6,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.26, 15,241.12 and 6,008.52 is: 8,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.26 : 15,241.12 = 6,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.26/15,241.12 = 6,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.26x = 15,241.12 × 6,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.26x = 91,576,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,576,574.34/11,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.78

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