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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.84, 15,453.24 and 6,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.84, 15,453.24 and 6,482.12 is: 8,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.84 : 15,453.24 = 6,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.84/15,453.24 = 6,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.84x = 15,453.24 × 6,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.84x = 100,169,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,169,756.07/11,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.65

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