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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.20, 15,375.02 and 6,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.20, 15,375.02 and 6,424.38 is: 8,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.20 : 15,375.02 = 6,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.20/15,375.02 = 6,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.20x = 15,375.02 × 6,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.20x = 98,774,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,774,938.87/11,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.53

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