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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.47, 15,436.40 and 6,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.47, 15,436.40 and 6,469.41 is: 8,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.47 : 15,436.40 = 6,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.47/15,436.40 = 6,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.47x = 15,436.40 × 6,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.47x = 99,864,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,864,368.18/11,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.65

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