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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.69, 15,435.68 and 6,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.69, 15,435.68 and 6,708.36 is: 9,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.69 : 15,435.68 = 6,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.69/15,435.68 = 6,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.69x = 15,435.68 × 6,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.69x = 103,548,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,548,098.28/11,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.02

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