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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076, 15,284.67 and 6,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076, 15,284.67 and 6,040.26 is: 8,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 15,284.67 = 6,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/15,284.67 = 6,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 15,284.67 × 6,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 92,323,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,380.81/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.44

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