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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.14, 15,188.04 and 6,290.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.14, 15,188.04 and 6,290.94 is: 8,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.14 : 15,188.04 = 6,290.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.14/15,188.04 = 6,290.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.14x = 15,188.04 × 6,290.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.14x = 95,547,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,547,048.36/11,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.04

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