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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.82, 15,364.71 and 6,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.82, 15,364.71 and 6,417.13 is: 8,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.82 : 15,364.71 = 6,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.82/15,364.71 = 6,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.82x = 15,364.71 × 6,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.82x = 98,597,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,597,341.48/11,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.46

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