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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.33, 15,581.59 and 6,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.33, 15,581.59 and 6,186.75 is: 8,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.33 : 15,581.59 = 6,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.33/15,581.59 = 6,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.33x = 15,581.59 × 6,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.33x = 96,399,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,399,371.00/11,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.47

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