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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.88, 15,179.34 and 6,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.88, 15,179.34 and 6,285.88 is: 8,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.88 : 15,179.34 = 6,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.88/15,179.34 = 6,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.88x = 15,179.34 × 6,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.88x = 95,415,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,415,509.72/11,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.66

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