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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.16, 15,371.28 and 6,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.16, 15,371.28 and 6,423.52 is: 8,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.16 : 15,371.28 = 6,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.16/15,371.28 = 6,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.16x = 15,371.28 × 6,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.16x = 98,737,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,724.51/11,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.41

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