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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.60, 15,579.48 and 6,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.60, 15,579.48 and 6,185.08 is: 8,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.60 : 15,579.48 = 6,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.60/15,579.48 = 6,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.60x = 15,579.48 × 6,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.60x = 96,360,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,360,330.16/11,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.32

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