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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.04, 15,367.74 and 6,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.04, 15,367.74 and 6,420.28 is: 8,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.04 : 15,367.74 = 6,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.04/15,367.74 = 6,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.04x = 15,367.74 × 6,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.04x = 98,665,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,665,193.77/11,136.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.99

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