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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.04, 15,451.20 and 6,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.04, 15,451.20 and 6,479.76 is: 8,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.04 : 15,451.20 = 6,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.04/15,451.20 = 6,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.04x = 15,451.20 × 6,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.04x = 100,120,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,120,067.71/11,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.25

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