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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.72, 15,508.90 and 6,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.72, 15,508.90 and 6,455.29 is: 8,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.72 : 15,508.90 = 6,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.72/15,508.90 = 6,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.72x = 15,508.90 × 6,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.72x = 100,114,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,114,447.08/11,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.99

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