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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.47, 15,185.23 and 6,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.47, 15,185.23 and 6,287.41 is: 8,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.47 : 15,185.23 = 6,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.47/15,185.23 = 6,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.47x = 15,185.23 × 6,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.47x = 95,475,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,475,766.95/11,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.51

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