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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.17, 15,453.99 and 6,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.17, 15,453.99 and 6,484.32 is: 8,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.17 : 15,453.99 = 6,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.17/15,453.99 = 6,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.17x = 15,453.99 × 6,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.17x = 100,208,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,208,616.44/11,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.46

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