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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.04, 15,458.10 and 6,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.04, 15,458.10 and 6,484.76 is: 8,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.04 : 15,458.10 = 6,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.04/15,458.10 = 6,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.04x = 15,458.10 × 6,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.04x = 100,242,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242,068.56/11,200.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.15

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