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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.44, 15,416.84 and 6,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.44, 15,416.84 and 6,391.42 is: 8,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.44 : 15,416.84 = 6,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.44/15,416.84 = 6,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.44x = 15,416.84 × 6,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.44x = 98,535,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,535,499.51/11,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.51

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