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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.04, 15,382.08 and 6,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.04, 15,382.08 and 6,430.32 is: 8,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.04 : 15,382.08 = 6,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.04/15,382.08 = 6,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.04x = 15,382.08 × 6,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.04x = 98,911,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,911,696.67/11,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.36

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