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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.02, 15,422.16 and 6,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.02, 15,422.16 and 6,395.40 is: 8,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.02 : 15,422.16 = 6,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.02/15,422.16 = 6,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.02x = 15,422.16 × 6,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.02x = 98,630,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,882.06/11,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.22

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