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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.26, 15,388.17 and 6,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.26, 15,388.17 and 6,435.26 is: 8,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.26 : 15,388.17 = 6,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.26/15,388.17 = 6,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.26x = 15,388.17 × 6,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.26x = 99,026,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,026,874.87/11,151.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.33

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