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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.15, 15,477.77 and 6,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.15, 15,477.77 and 6,437.32 is: 8,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.15 : 15,477.77 = 6,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.15/15,477.77 = 6,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.15x = 15,477.77 × 6,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.15x = 99,635,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,635,358.75/11,214.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.79

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