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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.30, 15,390.27 and 6,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.30, 15,390.27 and 6,436.54 is: 8,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.30 : 15,390.27 = 6,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.30/15,390.27 = 6,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.30x = 15,390.27 × 6,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.30x = 99,060,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,060,088.47/11,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.48

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