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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.81, 15,236.10 and 6,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.81, 15,236.10 and 6,004.94 is: 8,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.81 : 15,236.10 = 6,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.81/15,236.10 = 6,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.81x = 15,236.10 × 6,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.81x = 91,491,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,491,866.33/11,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.70

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