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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.38, 15,235.73 and 6,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.38, 15,235.73 and 6,072.38 is: 8,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.38 : 15,235.73 = 6,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.38/15,235.73 = 6,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.38x = 15,235.73 × 6,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.38x = 92,517,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,035.60/11,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.88

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