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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.26, 15,285.02 and 6,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.26, 15,285.02 and 6,040.31 is: 8,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.26 : 15,285.02 = 6,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.26/15,285.02 = 6,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.26x = 15,285.02 × 6,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.26x = 92,326,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,152.53/11,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.50

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