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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.62, 15,236.26 and 6,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.62, 15,236.26 and 6,004.95 is: 8,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.62 : 15,236.26 = 6,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.62/15,236.26 = 6,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.62x = 15,236.26 × 6,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.62x = 91,492,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,492,987.55/11,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.94

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