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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.55, 15,300.88 and 7,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.55, 15,300.88 and 7,054.46 is: 9,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.55 : 15,300.88 = 7,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.55/15,300.88 = 7,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.55x = 15,300.88 × 7,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.55x = 107,939,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,939,369.42/11,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.70

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