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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.52, 15,243 and 6,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.52, 15,243 and 6,009.84 is: 8,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.52 : 15,243 = 6,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.52/15,243 = 6,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.52x = 15,243 × 6,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.52x = 91,607,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,991.12/11,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.68

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