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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.01, 15,385.50 and 6,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.01, 15,385.50 and 6,433.19 is: 8,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.01 : 15,385.50 = 6,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.01/15,385.50 = 6,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.01x = 15,385.50 × 6,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.01x = 98,977,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,977,767.82/11,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.72

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