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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.97, 15,382.95 and 6,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.97, 15,382.95 and 6,367.55 is: 8,787.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.97 : 15,382.95 = 6,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.97/15,382.95 = 6,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.97x = 15,382.95 × 6,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.97x = 97,951,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,951,660.17/11,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.29

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