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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.76, 15,252.42 and 6,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.76, 15,252.42 and 6,337.16 is: 8,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.76 : 15,252.42 = 6,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.76/15,252.42 = 6,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.76x = 15,252.42 × 6,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.76x = 96,657,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,657,025.93/11,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.27

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