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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.49, 15,240.99 and 6,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.49, 15,240.99 and 6,008.51 is: 8,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.49 : 15,240.99 = 6,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.49/15,240.99 = 6,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.49x = 15,240.99 × 6,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.49x = 91,575,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,575,701.46/11,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.53

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