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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.52, 15,453.24 and 6,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.52, 15,453.24 and 6,483.44 is: 8,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.52 : 15,453.24 = 6,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.52/15,453.24 = 6,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.52x = 15,453.24 × 6,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.52x = 100,190,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,190,154.35/11,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.53

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