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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.04, 15,435.32 and 6,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.04, 15,435.32 and 6,217.04 is: 8,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.04 : 15,435.32 = 6,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.04/15,435.32 = 6,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.04x = 15,435.32 × 6,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.04x = 95,962,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,962,001.85/11,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.50

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