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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.75, 15,236.43 and 6,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.75, 15,236.43 and 6,005.08 is: 8,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.75 : 15,236.43 = 6,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.75/15,236.43 = 6,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.75x = 15,236.43 × 6,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.75x = 91,495,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,495,927.96/11,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.11

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