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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.38, 15,286.40 and 6,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.38, 15,286.40 and 6,041.56 is: 8,337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.38 : 15,286.40 = 6,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.38/15,286.40 = 6,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.38x = 15,286.40 × 6,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.38x = 92,353,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,353,702.78/11,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.14

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