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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.02, 15,442.77 and 6,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.02, 15,442.77 and 6,474.39 is: 8,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.02 : 15,442.77 = 6,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.02/15,442.77 = 6,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.02x = 15,442.77 × 6,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.02x = 99,982,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,515.66/11,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.17

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