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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.07, 15,251.99 and 6,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.07, 15,251.99 and 6,272.96 is: 8,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.07 : 15,251.99 = 6,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.07/15,251.99 = 6,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.07x = 15,251.99 × 6,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.07x = 95,675,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,675,015.57/11,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.18

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