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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.26, 15,392.30 and 6,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.26, 15,392.30 and 6,438.26 is: 8,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.26 : 15,392.30 = 6,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.26/15,392.30 = 6,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.26x = 15,392.30 × 6,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.26x = 99,099,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,099,629.40/11,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.46

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