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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.21, 15,182.47 and 6,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.21, 15,182.47 and 6,285.39 is: 8,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.21 : 15,182.47 = 6,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.21/15,182.47 = 6,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.21x = 15,182.47 × 6,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.21x = 95,427,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,427,745.11/11,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.30

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