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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.64, 15,408.62 and 6,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.64, 15,408.62 and 6,448.92 is: 8,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.64 : 15,408.62 = 6,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.64/15,408.62 = 6,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.64x = 15,408.62 × 6,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.64x = 99,368,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,368,957.69/11,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.33

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