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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.86, 15,312.89 and 6,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.86, 15,312.89 and 6,557.36 is: 9,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.86 : 15,312.89 = 6,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.86/15,312.89 = 6,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.86x = 15,312.89 × 6,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.86x = 100,412,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,412,132.37/11,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.33

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