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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.10, 15,400.11 and 6,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.10, 15,400.11 and 6,379.29 is: 8,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.10 : 15,400.11 = 6,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.10/15,400.11 = 6,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.10x = 15,400.11 × 6,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.10x = 98,241,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,241,690.72/11,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.73

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