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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.58, 15,232.12 and 6,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.58, 15,232.12 and 6,259.83 is: 8,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.58 : 15,232.12 = 6,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.58/15,232.12 = 6,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.58x = 15,232.12 × 6,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.58x = 95,350,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,350,481.74/11,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.37

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