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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.02, 15,416.04 and 6,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.02, 15,416.04 and 6,455.30 is: 8,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.02 : 15,416.04 = 6,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.02/15,416.04 = 6,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.02x = 15,416.04 × 6,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.02x = 99,515,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,515,163.01/11,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.33

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