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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.26, 15,253.11 and 6,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.26, 15,253.11 and 6,337.66 is: 8,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.26 : 15,253.11 = 6,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.26/15,253.11 = 6,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.26x = 15,253.11 × 6,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.26x = 96,669,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,669,025.12/11,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.96

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