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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.31, 15,240.92 and 6,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.31, 15,240.92 and 6,008.66 is: 8,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.31 : 15,240.92 = 6,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.31/15,240.92 = 6,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.31x = 15,240.92 × 6,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.31x = 91,577,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,430.16/11,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.82

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