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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.27, 15,253.88 and 6,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.27, 15,253.88 and 6,017.70 is: 8,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.27 : 15,253.88 = 6,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.27/15,253.88 = 6,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.27x = 15,253.88 × 6,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.27x = 91,793,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,793,243.59/11,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.63

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