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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.22, 15,378.33 and 6,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.22, 15,378.33 and 6,364.71 is: 8,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.22 : 15,378.33 = 6,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.22/15,378.33 = 6,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.22x = 15,378.33 × 6,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.22x = 97,878,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,610.73/11,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.90

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