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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.30, 15,434.52 and 6,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.30, 15,434.52 and 6,404.22 is: 8,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.30 : 15,434.52 = 6,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.30/15,434.52 = 6,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.30x = 15,434.52 × 6,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.30x = 98,846,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,846,061.67/11,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.93

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