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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.41, 15,188.70 and 6,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.41, 15,188.70 and 6,290.59 is: 8,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.41 : 15,188.70 = 6,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.41/15,188.70 = 6,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.41x = 15,188.70 × 6,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.41x = 95,545,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,545,884.33/11,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.93

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