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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.63, 15,189.03 and 6,291.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.63, 15,189.03 and 6,291.65 is: 8,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.63 : 15,189.03 = 6,291.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.63/15,189.03 = 6,291.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.63x = 15,189.03 × 6,291.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.63x = 95,563,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,563,984.65/11,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.98

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