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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.52, 15,391.89 and 6,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.52, 15,391.89 and 6,437.79 is: 8,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.52 : 15,391.89 = 6,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.52/15,391.89 = 6,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.52x = 15,391.89 × 6,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.52x = 99,089,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,089,755.52/11,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.17

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