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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.04, 15,459.48 and 6,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.04, 15,459.48 and 6,485.76 is: 8,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.04 : 15,459.48 = 6,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.04/15,459.48 = 6,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.04x = 15,459.48 × 6,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.04x = 100,266,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,266,477.00/11,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.53

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