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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.37, 15,387.71 and 6,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.37, 15,387.71 and 6,434.82 is: 8,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.37 : 15,387.71 = 6,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.37/15,387.71 = 6,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.37x = 15,387.71 × 6,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.37x = 99,017,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,017,111.89/11,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.16

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