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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.43, 15,255.12 and 6,086.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.43, 15,255.12 and 6,086.43 is: 8,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.43 : 15,255.12 = 6,086.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.43/15,255.12 = 6,086.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.43x = 15,255.12 × 6,086.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.43x = 92,849,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,849,220.02/11,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.28

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