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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.08, 15,435.54 and 6,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.08, 15,435.54 and 6,404.82 is: 8,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.08 : 15,435.54 = 6,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.08/15,435.54 = 6,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.08x = 15,435.54 × 6,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.08x = 98,861,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,861,855.30/11,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.73

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