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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.15, 15,341.61 and 6,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.15, 15,341.61 and 6,401.35 is: 8,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.15 : 15,341.61 = 6,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.15/15,341.61 = 6,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.15x = 15,341.61 × 6,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.15x = 98,207,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,207,015.17/11,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.62

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