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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.34, 15,257.16 and 6,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.34, 15,257.16 and 6,341.76 is: 8,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.34 : 15,257.16 = 6,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.34/15,257.16 = 6,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.34x = 15,257.16 × 6,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.34x = 96,757,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,757,247.00/11,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.87

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