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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.36, 15,185.73 and 6,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.36, 15,185.73 and 6,288.33 is: 8,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.36 : 15,185.73 = 6,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.36/15,185.73 = 6,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.36x = 15,185.73 × 6,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.36x = 95,492,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,492,962.06/11,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.74

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