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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.07, 15,377.53 and 6,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.07, 15,377.53 and 6,427.45 is: 8,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.07 : 15,377.53 = 6,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.07/15,377.53 = 6,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.07x = 15,377.53 × 6,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.07x = 98,838,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,228.31/11,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.93

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