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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.04, 15,342.96 and 6,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.04, 15,342.96 and 6,401.04 is: 8,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.04 : 15,342.96 = 6,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.04/15,342.96 = 6,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.04x = 15,342.96 × 6,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.04x = 98,210,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,900.68/11,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.27

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