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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.92, 15,434.24 and 6,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.92, 15,434.24 and 6,585.22 is: 9,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.92 : 15,434.24 = 6,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.92/15,434.24 = 6,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.92x = 15,434.24 × 6,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.92x = 101,637,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,637,865.93/11,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.04

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