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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.91, 15,426.27 and 6,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.91, 15,426.27 and 6,399.36 is: 8,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.91 : 15,426.27 = 6,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.91/15,426.27 = 6,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.91x = 15,426.27 × 6,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.91x = 98,718,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,718,255.19/11,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.55

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