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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.92, 15,185.13 and 6,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.92, 15,185.13 and 6,287.90 is: 8,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.92 : 15,185.13 = 6,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.92/15,185.13 = 6,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.92x = 15,185.13 × 6,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.92x = 95,482,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,482,503.00/11,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.14

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