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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.27, 15,434.33 and 6,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.27, 15,434.33 and 6,404.29 is: 8,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.27 : 15,434.33 = 6,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.27/15,434.33 = 6,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.27x = 15,434.33 × 6,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.27x = 98,845,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,845,934.10/11,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.94

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