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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.16, 15,405.38 and 6,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.16, 15,405.38 and 6,449.96 is: 8,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.16 : 15,405.38 = 6,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.16/15,405.38 = 6,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.16x = 15,405.38 × 6,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.16x = 99,364,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,364,084.78/11,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.27

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