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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.47, 15,189.36 and 6,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.47, 15,189.36 and 6,290.41 is: 8,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.47 : 15,189.36 = 6,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.47/15,189.36 = 6,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.47x = 15,189.36 × 6,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.47x = 95,547,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,547,302.04/11,009.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.65

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