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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.23, 15,508.30 and 6,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.23, 15,508.30 and 6,458.42 is: 8,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.23 : 15,508.30 = 6,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.23/15,508.30 = 6,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.23x = 15,508.30 × 6,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.23x = 100,159,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,159,114.89/11,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.36

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