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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.66, 15,183.41 and 6,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.66, 15,183.41 and 6,286.64 is: 8,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.66 : 15,183.41 = 6,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.66/15,183.41 = 6,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.66x = 15,183.41 × 6,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.66x = 95,452,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,452,628.38/11,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.41

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