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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.82, 15,254.88 and 6,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.82, 15,254.88 and 6,274.86 is: 8,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.82 : 15,254.88 = 6,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.82/15,254.88 = 6,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.82x = 15,254.88 × 6,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.82x = 95,722,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,722,255.39/11,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.87

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