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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.54, 15,340.59 and 6,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.54, 15,340.59 and 6,401.34 is: 8,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.54 : 15,340.59 = 6,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.54/15,340.59 = 6,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.54x = 15,340.59 × 6,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.54x = 98,200,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,200,332.39/11,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.51

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