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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.26, 15,233.88 and 6,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.26, 15,233.88 and 6,260.08 is: 8,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.26 : 15,233.88 = 6,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.26/15,233.88 = 6,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.26x = 15,233.88 × 6,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.26x = 95,365,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,365,307.51/11,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.74

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