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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.60, 15,444.58 and 6,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.60, 15,444.58 and 6,476 is: 8,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.60 : 15,444.58 = 6,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.60/15,444.58 = 6,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.60x = 15,444.58 × 6,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.60x = 100,019,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,019,067.70/11,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.18

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