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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.27, 15,235.23 and 6,260.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.27, 15,235.23 and 6,260.65 is: 8,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.27 : 15,235.23 = 6,260.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.27/15,235.23 = 6,260.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.27x = 15,235.23 × 6,260.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.27x = 95,382,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,382,442.70/11,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.50

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