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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.20, 15,407.28 and 6,449.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.20, 15,407.28 and 6,449.76 is: 8,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.20 : 15,407.28 = 6,449.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.20/15,407.28 = 6,449.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.20x = 15,407.28 × 6,449.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.20x = 99,373,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,373,258.25/11,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.67

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