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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.44, 15,366.92 and 6,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.44, 15,366.92 and 6,420.56 is: 8,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.44 : 15,366.92 = 6,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.44/15,366.92 = 6,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.44x = 15,366.92 × 6,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.44x = 98,664,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,231.88/11,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.97

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