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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.21, 15,382.24 and 6,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.21, 15,382.24 and 6,366.94 is: 8,786.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.21 : 15,382.24 = 6,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.21/15,382.24 = 6,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.21x = 15,382.24 × 6,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.21x = 97,937,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,937,744.77/11,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.64

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