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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.08, 15,183.25 and 6,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.08, 15,183.25 and 6,287.63 is: 8,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.08 : 15,183.25 = 6,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.08/15,183.25 = 6,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.08x = 15,183.25 × 6,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.08x = 95,466,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,466,566.56/11,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.99

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