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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.28, 15,440.01 and 6,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.28, 15,440.01 and 6,472.68 is: 8,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.28 : 15,440.01 = 6,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.28/15,440.01 = 6,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.28x = 15,440.01 × 6,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.28x = 99,938,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,938,243.93/11,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.61

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