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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.96, 15,183.77 and 6,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.96, 15,183.77 and 6,287.23 is: 8,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.96 : 15,183.77 = 6,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.96/15,183.77 = 6,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.96x = 15,183.77 × 6,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.96x = 95,463,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463,854.26/11,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.20

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