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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.08, 15,232.80 and 6,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.08, 15,232.80 and 6,260.31 is: 8,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.08 : 15,232.80 = 6,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.08/15,232.80 = 6,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.08x = 15,232.80 × 6,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.08x = 95,362,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,050.17/11,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.02

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