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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.61, 15,363.02 and 6,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.61, 15,363.02 and 6,028.18 is: 8,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.61 : 15,363.02 = 6,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.61/15,363.02 = 6,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.61x = 15,363.02 × 6,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.61x = 92,610,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,942.95/11,132.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.89

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