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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.45, 15,188.57 and 6,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.45, 15,188.57 and 6,288.82 is: 8,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.45 : 15,188.57 = 6,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.45/15,188.57 = 6,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.45x = 15,188.57 × 6,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.45x = 95,518,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,182.79/11,005.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.17

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