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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.23, 15,253.71 and 6,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.23, 15,253.71 and 6,273.49 is: 8,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.23 : 15,253.71 = 6,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.23/15,253.71 = 6,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.23x = 15,253.71 × 6,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.23x = 95,693,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693,965.78/11,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,657.56

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