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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.14, 15,400.01 and 6,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.14, 15,400.01 and 6,379.13 is: 8,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.14 : 15,400.01 = 6,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.14/15,400.01 = 6,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.14x = 15,400.01 × 6,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.14x = 98,238,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,238,665.79/11,160.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.64

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