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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.20, 15,361.04 and 6,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.20, 15,361.04 and 6,416.96 is: 8,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.20 : 15,361.04 = 6,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.20/15,361.04 = 6,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.20x = 15,361.04 × 6,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.20x = 98,571,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571,179.24/11,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.40

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