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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.51, 15,456.33 and 6,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.51, 15,456.33 and 6,484.88 is: 8,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.51 : 15,456.33 = 6,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.51/15,456.33 = 6,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.51x = 15,456.33 × 6,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.51x = 100,232,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,232,368.01/11,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.12

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