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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.36, 15,455.61 and 6,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.36, 15,455.61 and 6,422.81 is: 8,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.36 : 15,455.61 = 6,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.36/15,455.61 = 6,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.36x = 15,455.61 × 6,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.36x = 99,268,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,268,369.19/11,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.18

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