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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.97, 15,254.15 and 6,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.97, 15,254.15 and 6,338.34 is: 8,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.97 : 15,254.15 = 6,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.97/15,254.15 = 6,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.97x = 15,254.15 × 6,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.97x = 96,685,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,685,957.42/11,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.93

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