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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.72, 15,446.88 and 6,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.72, 15,446.88 and 6,478.64 is: 8,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.72 : 15,446.88 = 6,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.72/15,446.88 = 6,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.72x = 15,446.88 × 6,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.72x = 100,074,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074,774.64/11,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.06

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