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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153, 15,391.06 and 6,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153, 15,391.06 and 6,437.18 is: 8,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153 : 15,391.06 = 6,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153/15,391.06 = 6,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153x = 15,391.06 × 6,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153x = 99,075,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075,023.61/11,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.26

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