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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.89, 15,185.14 and 6,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.89, 15,185.14 and 6,288.26 is: 8,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.89 : 15,185.14 = 6,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.89/15,185.14 = 6,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.89x = 15,185.14 × 6,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.89x = 95,488,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,488,016.81/11,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.88

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