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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.44, 15,183.05 and 6,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.44, 15,183.05 and 6,284.81 is: 8,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.44 : 15,183.05 = 6,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.44/15,183.05 = 6,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.44x = 15,183.05 × 6,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.44x = 95,422,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,422,591.00/11,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.64

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