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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.44, 15,411.24 and 6,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.44, 15,411.24 and 6,452.40 is: 8,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.44 : 15,411.24 = 6,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.44/15,411.24 = 6,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.44x = 15,411.24 × 6,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.44x = 99,439,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,484.98/11,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.41

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