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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.42, 15,184.44 and 6,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.42, 15,184.44 and 6,287.39 is: 8,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.42 : 15,184.44 = 6,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.42/15,184.44 = 6,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.42x = 15,184.44 × 6,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.42x = 95,470,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,470,534.17/11,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.45

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