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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.64, 15,240.40 and 6,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.64, 15,240.40 and 6,075.68 is: 8,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.64 : 15,240.40 = 6,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.64/15,240.40 = 6,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.64x = 15,240.40 × 6,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.64x = 92,595,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,595,793.47/11,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.78

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