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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.36, 15,250.62 and 6,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.36, 15,250.62 and 6,336.08 is: 8,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.36 : 15,250.62 = 6,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.36/15,250.62 = 6,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.36x = 15,250.62 × 6,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.36x = 96,629,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,629,148.37/11,054.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.27

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