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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.04, 15,433.94 and 6,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.04, 15,433.94 and 6,216.04 is: 8,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.04 : 15,433.94 = 6,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.04/15,433.94 = 6,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.04x = 15,433.94 × 6,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.04x = 95,937,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,937,988.40/11,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.12

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