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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004, 15,185.55 and 6,288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004, 15,185.55 and 6,288.27 is: 8,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004 : 15,185.55 = 6,288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004/15,185.55 = 6,288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004x = 15,185.55 × 6,288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004x = 95,490,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,490,807.06/11,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.83

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