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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.90, 15,254.67 and 6,018.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.90, 15,254.67 and 6,018.31 is: 8,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.90 : 15,254.67 = 6,018.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.90/15,254.67 = 6,018.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.90x = 15,254.67 × 6,018.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.90x = 91,807,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,807,333.01/11,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.42

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