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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.88, 15,189.54 and 6,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.88, 15,189.54 and 6,291.32 is: 8,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.88 : 15,189.54 = 6,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.88/15,189.54 = 6,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.88x = 15,189.54 × 6,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.88x = 95,562,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,562,256.79/11,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.05

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