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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.17, 15,254.06 and 6,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.17, 15,254.06 and 6,338.97 is: 8,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.17 : 15,254.06 = 6,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.17/15,254.06 = 6,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.17x = 15,254.06 × 6,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.17x = 96,694,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,694,997.02/11,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.17

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