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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.24, 15,435.77 and 6,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.24, 15,435.77 and 6,710.18 is: 9,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.24 : 15,435.77 = 6,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.24/15,435.77 = 6,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.24x = 15,435.77 × 6,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.24x = 103,576,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,684.41/11,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.30

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