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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.42, 15,388.26 and 6,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.42, 15,388.26 and 6,435.01 is: 8,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.42 : 15,388.26 = 6,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.42/15,388.26 = 6,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.42x = 15,388.26 × 6,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.42x = 99,023,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,023,530.04/11,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.70

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