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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.56, 15,285 and 6,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.56, 15,285 and 6,040.40 is: 8,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.56 : 15,285 = 6,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.56/15,285 = 6,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.56x = 15,285 × 6,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.56x = 92,327,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,327,514/11,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.40

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