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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.58, 15,341.37 and 6,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.58, 15,341.37 and 6,401.62 is: 8,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.58 : 15,341.37 = 6,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.58/15,341.37 = 6,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.58x = 15,341.37 × 6,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.58x = 98,209,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,209,621.02/11,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.93

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