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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.60, 15,578.10 and 6,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.60, 15,578.10 and 6,184.08 is: 8,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.60 : 15,578.10 = 6,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.60/15,578.10 = 6,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.60x = 15,578.10 × 6,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.60x = 96,336,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,336,177.70/11,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.93

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