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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.07, 15,378.91 and 6,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.07, 15,378.91 and 6,428.45 is: 8,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.07 : 15,378.91 = 6,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.07/15,378.91 = 6,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.07x = 15,378.91 × 6,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.07x = 98,862,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,862,553.99/11,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.31

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