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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.18, 15,179.46 and 6,284.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.18, 15,179.46 and 6,284.36 is: 8,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.18 : 15,179.46 = 6,284.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.18/15,179.46 = 6,284.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.18x = 15,179.46 × 6,284.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.18x = 95,393,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,393,191.25/11,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.97

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