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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.77, 15,390.84 and 6,437.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.77, 15,390.84 and 6,437.05 is: 8,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.77 : 15,390.84 = 6,437.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.77/15,390.84 = 6,437.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.77x = 15,390.84 × 6,437.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.77x = 99,071,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,071,592.28/11,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.14

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