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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.32, 15,423.32 and 6,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.32, 15,423.32 and 6,461.32 is: 8,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.32 : 15,423.32 = 6,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.32/15,423.32 = 6,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.32x = 15,423.32 × 6,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.32x = 99,655,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,655,005.98/11,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.22

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