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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.86, 15,399.39 and 6,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.86, 15,399.39 and 6,379.80 is: 8,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.86 : 15,399.39 = 6,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.86/15,399.39 = 6,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.86x = 15,399.39 × 6,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.86x = 98,245,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,245,028.32/11,158.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.22

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