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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.88, 15,253.08 and 6,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.88, 15,253.08 and 6,273.76 is: 8,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.88 : 15,253.08 = 6,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.88/15,253.08 = 6,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.88x = 15,253.08 × 6,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.88x = 95,694,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,694,163.18/11,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.28

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