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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.24, 15,254.16 and 6,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.24, 15,254.16 and 6,086.24 is: 8,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.24 : 15,254.16 = 6,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.24/15,254.16 = 6,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.24x = 15,254.16 × 6,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.24x = 92,840,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,840,478.76/11,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.63

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