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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.94, 15,057.77 and 6,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.94, 15,057.77 and 6,434.66 is: 8,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.94 : 15,057.77 = 6,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.94/15,057.77 = 6,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.94x = 15,057.77 × 6,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.94x = 96,891,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,891,635.78/10,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.42

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