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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.38, 15,457.17 and 6,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.38, 15,457.17 and 6,421.26 is: 8,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.38 : 15,457.17 = 6,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.38/15,457.17 = 6,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.38x = 15,457.17 × 6,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.38x = 99,254,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,254,589.48/11,201.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.93

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