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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.82, 15,284.45 and 6,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.82, 15,284.45 and 6,040.05 is: 8,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.82 : 15,284.45 = 6,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.82/15,284.45 = 6,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.82x = 15,284.45 × 6,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.82x = 92,318,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,318,852.01/11,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.17

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