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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.44, 15,342.04 and 6,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.44, 15,342.04 and 6,400.64 is: 8,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.44 : 15,342.04 = 6,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.44/15,342.04 = 6,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.44x = 15,342.04 × 6,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.44x = 98,198,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,198,874.91/11,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.66

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