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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.44, 15,418.14 and 6,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.44, 15,418.14 and 6,457.40 is: 8,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.44 : 15,418.14 = 6,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.44/15,418.14 = 6,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.44x = 15,418.14 × 6,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.44x = 99,561,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,561,097.24/11,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.31

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