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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.86, 15,323.78 and 6,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.86, 15,323.78 and 6,389.42 is: 8,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.86 : 15,323.78 = 6,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.86/15,323.78 = 6,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.86x = 15,323.78 × 6,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.86x = 97,910,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,910,066.41/11,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.87

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