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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.24, 15,429.18 and 6,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.24, 15,429.18 and 6,400.96 is: 8,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.24 : 15,429.18 = 6,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.24/15,429.18 = 6,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.24x = 15,429.18 × 6,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.24x = 98,761,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,761,564.01/11,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.58

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