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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.24, 15,343.60 and 6,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.24, 15,343.60 and 6,402.48 is: 8,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.24 : 15,343.60 = 6,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.24/15,343.60 = 6,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.24x = 15,343.60 × 6,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.24x = 98,237,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,237,092.13/11,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.67

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