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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.12, 15,403.92 and 6,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.12, 15,403.92 and 6,446.60 is: 8,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.12 : 15,403.92 = 6,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.12/15,403.92 = 6,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.12x = 15,403.92 × 6,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.12x = 99,302,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,302,910.67/11,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.42

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