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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.60, 15,415.27 and 6,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.60, 15,415.27 and 6,389.98 is: 8,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.60 : 15,415.27 = 6,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.60/15,415.27 = 6,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.60x = 15,415.27 × 6,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.60x = 98,503,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,503,266.99/11,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.87

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