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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.08, 15,393.11 and 6,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.08, 15,393.11 and 6,374.81 is: 8,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.08 : 15,393.11 = 6,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.08/15,393.11 = 6,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.08x = 15,393.11 × 6,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.08x = 98,128,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,128,158.17/11,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.51

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