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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.74, 15,301.94 and 6,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.74, 15,301.94 and 6,053.18 is: 8,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.74 : 15,301.94 = 6,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.74/15,301.94 = 6,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.74x = 15,301.94 × 6,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.74x = 92,625,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,625,397.17/11,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.10

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