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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.20, 15,455.37 and 6,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.20, 15,455.37 and 6,484.78 is: 8,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.20 : 15,455.37 = 6,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.20/15,455.37 = 6,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.20x = 15,455.37 × 6,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.20x = 100,224,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,224,674.27/11,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.47

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