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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.50, 15,241.14 and 6,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.50, 15,241.14 and 6,008.60 is: 8,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.50 : 15,241.14 = 6,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.50/15,241.14 = 6,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.50x = 15,241.14 × 6,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.50x = 91,577,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,577,837.60/11,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.71

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