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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.92, 15,343.08 and 6,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.92, 15,343.08 and 6,402.08 is: 8,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.92 : 15,343.08 = 6,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.92/15,343.08 = 6,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.92x = 15,343.08 × 6,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.92x = 98,227,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,227,625.61/11,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.66

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