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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.32, 15,320.53 and 6,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.32, 15,320.53 and 6,385.50 is: 8,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.32 : 15,320.53 = 6,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.32/15,320.53 = 6,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.32x = 15,320.53 × 6,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.32x = 97,829,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,244.32/11,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.40

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