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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.23, 15,433.99 and 6,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.23, 15,433.99 and 6,079.63 is: 8,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.23 : 15,433.99 = 6,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.23/15,433.99 = 6,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.23x = 15,433.99 × 6,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.23x = 93,832,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,832,841.06/11,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.75

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