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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.52, 15,450.48 and 6,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.52, 15,450.48 and 6,481.44 is: 8,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.52 : 15,450.48 = 6,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.52/15,450.48 = 6,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.52x = 15,450.48 × 6,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.52x = 100,141,359.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,141,359.09/11,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.77

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