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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.85, 15,253.22 and 6,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.85, 15,253.22 and 6,339.13 is: 8,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.85 : 15,253.22 = 6,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.85/15,253.22 = 6,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.85x = 15,253.22 × 6,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.85x = 96,692,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,692,144.50/11,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.58

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