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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.35, 15,059.62 and 6,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.35, 15,059.62 and 6,434.83 is: 8,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.35 : 15,059.62 = 6,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.35/15,059.62 = 6,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.35x = 15,059.62 × 6,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.35x = 96,906,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,906,094.56/10,911.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.22

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