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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.63, 15,456.01 and 6,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.63, 15,456.01 and 6,420.52 is: 8,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.63 : 15,456.01 = 6,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.63/15,456.01 = 6,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.63x = 15,456.01 × 6,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.63x = 99,235,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,235,566.63/11,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.82

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