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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.80, 15,240 and 8,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.80, 15,240 and 8,207.40 is: 11,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.80 : 15,240 = 8,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.80/15,240 = 8,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.80x = 15,240 × 8,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.80x = 125,080,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,080,776/11,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.96

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