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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.20, 15,250.27 and 6,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.20, 15,250.27 and 6,803.98 is: 9,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.20 : 15,250.27 = 6,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.20/15,250.27 = 6,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.20x = 15,250.27 × 6,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.20x = 103,762,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,762,532.07/11,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.71

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