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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.96, 15,286.12 and 6,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.96, 15,286.12 and 6,041.20 is: 8,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.96 : 15,286.12 = 6,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.96/15,286.12 = 6,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.96x = 15,286.12 × 6,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.96x = 92,346,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,346,508.14/11,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.81

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