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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.44, 15,343.42 and 6,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.44, 15,343.42 and 6,401.64 is: 8,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.44 : 15,343.42 = 6,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.44/15,343.42 = 6,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.44x = 15,343.42 × 6,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.44x = 98,223,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,223,051.21/11,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.04

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