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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.14, 15,284.85 and 6,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.14, 15,284.85 and 6,040.40 is: 8,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.14 : 15,284.85 = 6,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.14/15,284.85 = 6,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.14x = 15,284.85 × 6,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.14x = 92,326,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,585.83/11,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.63

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