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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.22, 15,184.89 and 6,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.22, 15,184.89 and 6,287.16 is: 8,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.22 : 15,184.89 = 6,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.22/15,184.89 = 6,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.22x = 15,184.89 × 6,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.22x = 95,469,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,833.01/11,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.17

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