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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121, 15,347.22 and 6,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121, 15,347.22 and 6,404.52 is: 8,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121 : 15,347.22 = 6,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121/15,347.22 = 6,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121x = 15,347.22 × 6,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121x = 98,291,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,291,577.43/11,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.38

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