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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.01, 15,386.88 and 6,434.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.01, 15,386.88 and 6,434.19 is: 8,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.01 : 15,386.88 = 6,434.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.01/15,386.88 = 6,434.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.01x = 15,386.88 × 6,434.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.01x = 99,002,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,002,109.43/11,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.10

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