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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.92, 15,340.32 and 6,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.92, 15,340.32 and 6,400.08 is: 8,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.92 : 15,340.32 = 6,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.92/15,340.32 = 6,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.92x = 15,340.32 × 6,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.92x = 98,179,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,179,275.23/11,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.90

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