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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.45, 15,456.09 and 6,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.45, 15,456.09 and 6,421.61 is: 8,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.45 : 15,456.09 = 6,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.45/15,456.09 = 6,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.45x = 15,456.09 × 6,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.45x = 99,252,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,252,904.82/11,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.10

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