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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.94, 15,240.64 and 6,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.94, 15,240.64 and 6,075.94 is: 8,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.94 : 15,240.64 = 6,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.94/15,240.64 = 6,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.94x = 15,240.64 × 6,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.94x = 92,601,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,601,214.20/11,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.80

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