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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.30, 15,242.35 and 6,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.30, 15,242.35 and 6,009.56 is: 8,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.30 : 15,242.35 = 6,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.30/15,242.35 = 6,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.30x = 15,242.35 × 6,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.30x = 91,599,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,599,786.82/11,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.10

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