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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.32, 15,406.76 and 6,448.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.32, 15,406.76 and 6,448.59 is: 8,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.32 : 15,406.76 = 6,448.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.32/15,406.76 = 6,448.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.32x = 15,406.76 × 6,448.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.32x = 99,351,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,351,846.23/11,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.05

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