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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.49, 15,236.54 and 6,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.49, 15,236.54 and 6,260.63 is: 8,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.49 : 15,236.54 = 6,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.49/15,236.54 = 6,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.49x = 15,236.54 × 6,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.49x = 95,390,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,390,308.12/11,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.05

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