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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.94, 15,394.21 and 6,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.94, 15,394.21 and 6,374.93 is: 8,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.94 : 15,394.21 = 6,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.94/15,394.21 = 6,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.94x = 15,394.21 × 6,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.94x = 98,136,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,136,918.25/11,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.83

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