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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.42, 15,344.52 and 6,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.42, 15,344.52 and 6,403.88 is: 8,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.42 : 15,344.52 = 6,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.42/15,344.52 = 6,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.42x = 15,344.52 × 6,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.42x = 98,264,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,264,464.74/11,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.40

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