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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.20, 15,422.40 and 6,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.20, 15,422.40 and 6,459.84 is: 8,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.20 : 15,422.40 = 6,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.20/15,422.40 = 6,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.20x = 15,422.40 × 6,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.20x = 99,626,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,626,236.42/11,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.14

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