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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.74, 15,398.58 and 6,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.74, 15,398.58 and 6,440.38 is: 8,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.74 : 15,398.58 = 6,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.74/15,398.58 = 6,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.74x = 15,398.58 × 6,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.74x = 99,172,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,172,706.66/11,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.04

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