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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.76, 15,450.42 and 6,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.76, 15,450.42 and 6,482.56 is: 8,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.76 : 15,450.42 = 6,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.76/15,450.42 = 6,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.76x = 15,450.42 × 6,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.76x = 100,158,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,158,274.68/11,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.29

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