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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.71, 15,254.46 and 6,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.71, 15,254.46 and 6,337.08 is: 8,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.71 : 15,254.46 = 6,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.71/15,254.46 = 6,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.71x = 15,254.46 × 6,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.71x = 96,668,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,733.38/11,053.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.37

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