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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.66, 15,243.01 and 6,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.66, 15,243.01 and 6,009.88 is: 8,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.66 : 15,243.01 = 6,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.66/15,243.01 = 6,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.66x = 15,243.01 × 6,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.66x = 91,608,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,608,660.94/11,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.63

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