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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.18, 15,253.22 and 6,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.18, 15,253.22 and 6,337.18 is: 8,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.18 : 15,253.22 = 6,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.18/15,253.22 = 6,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.18x = 15,253.22 × 6,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.18x = 96,662,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,662,400.72/11,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.21

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