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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.56, 15,286.55 and 6,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.56, 15,286.55 and 6,041.68 is: 8,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.56 : 15,286.55 = 6,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.56/15,286.55 = 6,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.56x = 15,286.55 × 6,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.56x = 92,356,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,356,374.98/11,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.25

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