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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.17, 15,242.18 and 6,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.17, 15,242.18 and 6,009.44 is: 8,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.17 : 15,242.18 = 6,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.17/15,242.18 = 6,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.17x = 15,242.18 × 6,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.17x = 91,596,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,596,859.92/11,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.93

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