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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.41, 15,343.13 and 6,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.41, 15,343.13 and 6,401.57 is: 8,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.41 : 15,343.13 = 6,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.41/15,343.13 = 6,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.41x = 15,343.13 × 6,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.41x = 98,220,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,220,088.71/11,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.39

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