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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.56, 15,426.96 and 6,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.56, 15,426.96 and 6,463.28 is: 8,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.56 : 15,426.96 = 6,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.56/15,426.96 = 6,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.56x = 15,426.96 × 6,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.56x = 99,708,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,762.03/11,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.64

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