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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.53, 15,257.01 and 6,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.53, 15,257.01 and 6,807.46 is: 9,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.53 : 15,257.01 = 6,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.53/15,257.01 = 6,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.53x = 15,257.01 × 6,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.53x = 103,861,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,861,485.29/11,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.83

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