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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.04, 15,235.11 and 6,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.04, 15,235.11 and 6,004.15 is: 8,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.04 : 15,235.11 = 6,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.04/15,235.11 = 6,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.04x = 15,235.11 × 6,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.04x = 91,473,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,473,954.74/11,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.65

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