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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.88, 15,181.24 and 6,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.88, 15,181.24 and 6,285.16 is: 8,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.88 : 15,181.24 = 6,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.88/15,181.24 = 6,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.88x = 15,181.24 × 6,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.88x = 95,416,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,416,522.40/11,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.54

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