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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.96, 15,366.04 and 6,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.96, 15,366.04 and 6,419.44 is: 8,858.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.96 : 15,366.04 = 6,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.96/15,366.04 = 6,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.96x = 15,366.04 × 6,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.96x = 98,641,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,641,371.82/11,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.71

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