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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.60, 15,254.36 and 6,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.60, 15,254.36 and 6,806.24 is: 9,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.60 : 15,254.36 = 6,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.60/15,254.36 = 6,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.60x = 15,254.36 × 6,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.60x = 103,824,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,824,835.21/11,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.70

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