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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.82, 15,364.62 and 6,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.82, 15,364.62 and 6,417 is: 8,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.82 : 15,364.62 = 6,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.82/15,364.62 = 6,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.82x = 15,364.62 × 6,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.82x = 98,594,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,594,766.54/11,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.23

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