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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.44, 15,450.60 and 6,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.44, 15,450.60 and 6,479.80 is: 8,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.44 : 15,450.60 = 6,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.44/15,450.60 = 6,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.44x = 15,450.60 × 6,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.44x = 100,116,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,116,797.88/11,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.64

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