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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.40, 15,268.82 and 6,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.40, 15,268.82 and 6,028.61 is: 8,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.40 : 15,268.82 = 6,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.40/15,268.82 = 6,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.40x = 15,268.82 × 6,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.40x = 92,049,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,049,760.94/11,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.45

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