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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.13, 15,395.33 and 6,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.13, 15,395.33 and 6,440.31 is: 8,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.13 : 15,395.33 = 6,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.13/15,395.33 = 6,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.13x = 15,395.33 × 6,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.13x = 99,150,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,150,713.85/11,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.55

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