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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.48, 15,433.34 and 6,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.48, 15,433.34 and 6,708.42 is: 9,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.48 : 15,433.34 = 6,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.48/15,433.34 = 6,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.48x = 15,433.34 × 6,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.48x = 103,533,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,533,326.72/11,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.87

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