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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.90, 15,380.20 and 6,429.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.90, 15,380.20 and 6,429.08 is: 8,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.90 : 15,380.20 = 6,429.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.90/15,380.20 = 6,429.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.90x = 15,380.20 × 6,429.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.90x = 98,880,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,880,536.22/11,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.27

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