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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.44, 15,187.36 and 6,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.44, 15,187.36 and 6,289.60 is: 8,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.44 : 15,187.36 = 6,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.44/15,187.36 = 6,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.44x = 15,187.36 × 6,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.44x = 95,522,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,522,419.46/11,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.56

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