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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.03, 15,235.32 and 6,004.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.03, 15,235.32 and 6,004.31 is: 8,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.03 : 15,235.32 = 6,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.03/15,235.32 = 6,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.03x = 15,235.32 × 6,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.03x = 91,477,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,508.05/11,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.98

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