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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.23, 15,431.78 and 6,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.23, 15,431.78 and 6,402.85 is: 8,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.23 : 15,431.78 = 6,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.23/15,431.78 = 6,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.23x = 15,431.78 × 6,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.23x = 98,807,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,807,350.00/11,180.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.69

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