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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.90, 15,255.84 and 6,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.90, 15,255.84 and 6,337.27 is: 8,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.90 : 15,255.84 = 6,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.90/15,255.84 = 6,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.90x = 15,255.84 × 6,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.90x = 96,680,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,680,377.16/11,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.27

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