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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.53, 15,236.08 and 6,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.53, 15,236.08 and 6,004.89 is: 8,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.53 : 15,236.08 = 6,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.53/15,236.08 = 6,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.53x = 15,236.08 × 6,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.53x = 91,490,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,490,969.42/11,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.83

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