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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.40, 15,254.58 and 6,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.40, 15,254.58 and 6,018.62 is: 8,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.40 : 15,254.58 = 6,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.40/15,254.58 = 6,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.40x = 15,254.58 × 6,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.40x = 91,811,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,811,520.28/11,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.43

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