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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.26, 15,254.49 and 6,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.26, 15,254.49 and 6,338.66 is: 8,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.26 : 15,254.49 = 6,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.26/15,254.49 = 6,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.26x = 15,254.49 × 6,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.26x = 96,693,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,693,025.58/11,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.34

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