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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.23, 15,462.04 and 6,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.23, 15,462.04 and 6,424.95 is: 8,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.23 : 15,462.04 = 6,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.23/15,462.04 = 6,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.23x = 15,462.04 × 6,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.23x = 99,342,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,342,833.90/11,204.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.55

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