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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.65, 15,285.80 and 6,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.65, 15,285.80 and 6,040.97 is: 8,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.65 : 15,285.80 = 6,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.65/15,285.80 = 6,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.65x = 15,285.80 × 6,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.65x = 92,341,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,341,059.23/11,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.55

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