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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.38, 15,343.85 and 6,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.38, 15,343.85 and 6,404.18 is: 8,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.38 : 15,343.85 = 6,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.38/15,343.85 = 6,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.38x = 15,343.85 × 6,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.38x = 98,264,777.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,777.29/11,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.05

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