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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.75, 15,256.89 and 6,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.75, 15,256.89 and 6,339.93 is: 8,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.75 : 15,256.89 = 6,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.75/15,256.89 = 6,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.75x = 15,256.89 × 6,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.75x = 96,727,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,614.62/11,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.08

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