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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178, 15,425.64 and 6,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178, 15,425.64 and 6,462.59 is: 8,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178 : 15,425.64 = 6,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178/15,425.64 = 6,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178x = 15,425.64 × 6,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178x = 99,689,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,689,509.68/11,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.37

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