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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.45, 15,236 and 6,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.45, 15,236 and 6,004.77 is: 8,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.45 : 15,236 = 6,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.45/15,236 = 6,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.45x = 15,236 × 6,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.45x = 91,488,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488,675.72/11,040.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.68

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