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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.50, 15,342.10 and 6,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.50, 15,342.10 and 6,400.68 is: 8,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.50 : 15,342.10 = 6,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.50/15,342.10 = 6,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.50x = 15,342.10 × 6,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.50x = 98,199,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,199,872.63/11,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.70

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