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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.20, 15,405.69 and 6,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.20, 15,405.69 and 6,448.78 is: 8,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.20 : 15,405.69 = 6,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.20/15,405.69 = 6,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.20x = 15,405.69 × 6,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.20x = 99,347,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,347,905.56/11,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.79

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