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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.68, 15,286.02 and 6,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.68, 15,286.02 and 6,040.96 is: 8,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.68 : 15,286.02 = 6,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.68/15,286.02 = 6,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.68x = 15,286.02 × 6,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.68x = 92,342,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,342,235.38/11,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.63

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