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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.66, 15,241.63 and 6,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.66, 15,241.63 and 6,008.88 is: 8,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.66 : 15,241.63 = 6,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.66/15,241.63 = 6,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.66x = 15,241.63 × 6,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.66x = 91,585,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,585,064.16/11,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.25

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