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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.04, 15,256.28 and 6,274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.04, 15,256.28 and 6,274.89 is: 8,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.04 : 15,256.28 = 6,274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.04/15,256.28 = 6,274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.04x = 15,256.28 × 6,274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.04x = 95,731,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,731,494.50/11,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.53

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