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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.38, 15,321.76 and 6,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.38, 15,321.76 and 6,386.66 is: 8,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.38 : 15,321.76 = 6,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.38/15,321.76 = 6,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.38x = 15,321.76 × 6,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.38x = 97,854,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,854,871.72/11,102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.86

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