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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.10, 15,242.23 and 6,009.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.10, 15,242.23 and 6,009.31 is: 8,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.10 : 15,242.23 = 6,009.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.10/15,242.23 = 6,009.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.10x = 15,242.23 × 6,009.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.10x = 91,595,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,595,358.82/11,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.85

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