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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.38, 15,187.31 and 6,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.38, 15,187.31 and 6,290.40 is: 8,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.38 : 15,187.31 = 6,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.38/15,187.31 = 6,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.38x = 15,187.31 × 6,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.38x = 95,534,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,534,254.82/11,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.26

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