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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.32, 15,418.84 and 6,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.32, 15,418.84 and 6,457.69 is: 8,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.32 : 15,418.84 = 6,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.32/15,418.84 = 6,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.32x = 15,418.84 × 6,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.32x = 99,570,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,570,088.88/11,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.62

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