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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.99, 15,286.05 and 6,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.99, 15,286.05 and 6,041.25 is: 8,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.99 : 15,286.05 = 6,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.99/15,286.05 = 6,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.99x = 15,286.05 × 6,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.99x = 92,346,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,346,849.56/11,076.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.82

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