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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.36, 15,579.14 and 6,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.36, 15,579.14 and 6,184.83 is: 8,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.36 : 15,579.14 = 6,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.36/15,579.14 = 6,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.36x = 15,579.14 × 6,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.36x = 96,354,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,354,301.52/11,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.97

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