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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.01, 15,433.97 and 6,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.01, 15,433.97 and 6,404.03 is: 8,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.01 : 15,433.97 = 6,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.01/15,433.97 = 6,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.01x = 15,433.97 × 6,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.01x = 98,839,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,839,574.88/11,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.58

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