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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.51, 15,434.66 and 6,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.51, 15,434.66 and 6,404.53 is: 8,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.51 : 15,434.66 = 6,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.51/15,434.66 = 6,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.51x = 15,434.66 × 6,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.51x = 98,851,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,851,710.99/11,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.27

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