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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.73, 15,254.48 and 6,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.73, 15,254.48 and 6,018.28 is: 8,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.73 : 15,254.48 = 6,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.73/15,254.48 = 6,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.73x = 15,254.48 × 6,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.73x = 91,805,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,805,731.89/11,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.41

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