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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.32, 15,235.70 and 6,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.32, 15,235.70 and 6,004.58 is: 8,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.32 : 15,235.70 = 6,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.32/15,235.70 = 6,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.32x = 15,235.70 × 6,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.32x = 91,483,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,483,979.51/11,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.35

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