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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.39, 15,474.15 and 6,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.39, 15,474.15 and 6,434.13 is: 8,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.39 : 15,474.15 = 6,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.39/15,474.15 = 6,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.39x = 15,474.15 × 6,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.39x = 99,562,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,692.74/11,213.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.92

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