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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.29, 15,416.53 and 6,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.29, 15,416.53 and 6,391.80 is: 8,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.29 : 15,416.53 = 6,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.29/15,416.53 = 6,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.29x = 15,416.53 × 6,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.29x = 98,539,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,539,360.47/11,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.98

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