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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.36, 15,254.40 and 6,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.36, 15,254.40 and 6,339.84 is: 8,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.36 : 15,254.40 = 6,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.36/15,254.40 = 6,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.36x = 15,254.40 × 6,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.36x = 96,710,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,710,455.30/11,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.83

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