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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.88, 15,185.24 and 6,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.88, 15,185.24 and 6,288.90 is: 8,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.88 : 15,185.24 = 6,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.88/15,185.24 = 6,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.88x = 15,185.24 × 6,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.88x = 95,498,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498,455.84/11,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.19

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