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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.86, 15,248.62 and 6,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.86, 15,248.62 and 6,854.82 is: 9,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.86 : 15,248.62 = 6,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.86/15,248.62 = 6,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.86x = 15,248.62 × 6,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.86x = 104,526,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,545.35/11,053.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.11

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