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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.68, 15,455.46 and 6,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.68, 15,455.46 and 6,485.68 is: 8,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.68 : 15,455.46 = 6,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.68/15,455.46 = 6,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.68x = 15,455.46 × 6,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.68x = 100,239,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,239,167.81/11,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.58

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