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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.99, 15,434.04 and 6,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.99, 15,434.04 and 6,708.93 is: 9,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.99 : 15,434.04 = 6,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.99/15,434.04 = 6,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.99x = 15,434.04 × 6,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.99x = 103,545,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,545,893.98/11,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.58

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