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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.82, 15,243.41 and 6,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.82, 15,243.41 and 6,010.11 is: 8,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.82 : 15,243.41 = 6,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.82/15,243.41 = 6,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.82x = 15,243.41 × 6,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.82x = 91,614,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,614,540.82/11,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.05

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