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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.26, 15,240.78 and 6,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.26, 15,240.78 and 6,265.08 is: 8,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.26 : 15,240.78 = 6,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.26/15,240.78 = 6,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.26x = 15,240.78 × 6,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.26x = 95,484,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,484,705.96/11,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.64

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