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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.22, 15,453.54 and 6,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.22, 15,453.54 and 6,482.40 is: 8,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.22 : 15,453.54 = 6,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.22/15,453.54 = 6,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.22x = 15,453.54 × 6,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.22x = 100,176,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,176,027.70/11,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.71

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