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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.19, 15,425.90 and 6,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.19, 15,425.90 and 6,462.77 is: 8,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.19 : 15,425.90 = 6,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.19/15,425.90 = 6,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.19x = 15,425.90 × 6,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.19x = 99,694,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,694,074.23/11,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.63

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