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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.04, 15,369.12 and 6,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.04, 15,369.12 and 6,421.28 is: 8,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.04 : 15,369.12 = 6,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.04/15,369.12 = 6,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.04x = 15,369.12 × 6,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.04x = 98,689,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,422.87/11,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.37

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