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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.48, 15,242.75 and 6,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.48, 15,242.75 and 6,009.69 is: 8,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.48 : 15,242.75 = 6,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.48/15,242.75 = 6,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.48x = 15,242.75 × 6,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.48x = 91,604,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,604,194.74/11,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.37

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