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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.02, 15,421.80 and 6,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.02, 15,421.80 and 6,460.48 is: 8,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.02 : 15,421.80 = 6,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.02/15,421.80 = 6,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.02x = 15,421.80 × 6,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.02x = 99,632,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,632,230.46/11,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.02

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