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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.15, 15,285.04 and 6,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.15, 15,285.04 and 6,040.28 is: 8,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.15 : 15,285.04 = 6,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.15/15,285.04 = 6,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.15x = 15,285.04 × 6,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.15x = 92,325,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,325,944.52/11,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.56

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