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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.58, 15,408.63 and 6,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.58, 15,408.63 and 6,451.38 is: 8,902.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.58 : 15,408.63 = 6,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.58/15,408.63 = 6,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.58x = 15,408.63 × 6,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.58x = 99,406,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,406,927.41/11,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.98

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