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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.58, 15,471.79 and 6,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.58, 15,471.79 and 6,432.40 is: 8,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.58 : 15,471.79 = 6,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.58/15,471.79 = 6,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.58x = 15,471.79 × 6,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.58x = 99,520,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,520,742.00/11,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.60

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