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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.50, 15,235.93 and 6,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.50, 15,235.93 and 6,004.72 is: 8,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.50 : 15,235.93 = 6,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.50/15,235.93 = 6,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.50x = 15,235.93 × 6,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.50x = 91,487,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,487,493.59/11,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.54

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