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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.28, 15,413.64 and 6,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.28, 15,413.64 and 6,454.52 is: 8,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.28 : 15,413.64 = 6,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.28/15,413.64 = 6,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.28x = 15,413.64 × 6,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.28x = 99,487,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,487,647.65/11,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.85

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