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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.25, 15,254.88 and 6,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.25, 15,254.88 and 6,086.25 is: 8,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.25 : 15,254.88 = 6,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.25/15,254.88 = 6,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.25x = 15,254.88 × 6,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.25x = 92,845,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,845,013.40/11,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.03

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