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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.02, 15,382.65 and 6,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.02, 15,382.65 and 6,430.66 is: 8,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.02 : 15,382.65 = 6,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.02/15,382.65 = 6,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.02x = 15,382.65 × 6,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.02x = 98,920,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,592.05/11,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.17

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