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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.18, 15,254.61 and 6,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.18, 15,254.61 and 6,086.18 is: 8,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.18 : 15,254.61 = 6,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.18/15,254.61 = 6,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.18x = 15,254.61 × 6,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.18x = 92,842,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,302.29/11,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.84

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