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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.64, 15,241.78 and 6,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.64, 15,241.78 and 6,076.68 is: 8,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.64 : 15,241.78 = 6,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.64/15,241.78 = 6,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.64x = 15,241.78 × 6,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.64x = 92,619,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,619,419.69/11,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.16

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