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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.58, 15,249.41 and 6,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.58, 15,249.41 and 6,803.35 is: 9,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.58 : 15,249.41 = 6,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.58/15,249.41 = 6,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.58x = 15,249.41 × 6,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.58x = 103,747,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,052.41/11,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.84

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