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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.08, 15,426.99 and 6,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.08, 15,426.99 and 6,463.26 is: 8,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.08 : 15,426.99 = 6,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.08/15,426.99 = 6,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.08x = 15,426.99 × 6,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.08x = 99,708,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,647.39/11,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.22

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