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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.04, 15,455.34 and 6,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.04, 15,455.34 and 6,482.76 is: 8,947.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.04 : 15,455.34 = 6,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.04/15,455.34 = 6,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.04x = 15,455.34 × 6,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.04x = 100,193,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,259.94/11,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.39

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