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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.34, 15,345.12 and 6,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.34, 15,345.12 and 6,404.72 is: 8,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.34 : 15,345.12 = 6,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.34/15,345.12 = 6,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.34x = 15,345.12 × 6,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.34x = 98,281,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,281,196.97/11,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.17

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