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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.16, 15,369 and 6,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.16, 15,369 and 6,421.88 is: 8,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.16 : 15,369 = 6,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.16/15,369 = 6,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.16x = 15,369 × 6,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.16x = 98,697,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,697,873.72/11,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.03

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