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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.90, 15,436.55 and 6,711.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.90, 15,436.55 and 6,711.98 is: 9,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.90 : 15,436.55 = 6,711.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.90/15,436.55 = 6,711.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.90x = 15,436.55 × 6,711.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.90x = 103,609,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,814.87/11,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.88

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