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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.35, 15,254.93 and 6,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.35, 15,254.93 and 6,208.88 is: 8,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.35 : 15,254.93 = 6,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.35/15,254.93 = 6,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.35x = 15,254.93 × 6,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.35x = 94,716,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,716,029.78/11,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.99

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