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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.68, 15,459.83 and 6,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.68, 15,459.83 and 6,486.27 is: 8,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.68 : 15,459.83 = 6,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.68/15,459.83 = 6,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.68x = 15,459.83 × 6,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.68x = 100,276,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,631.53/11,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.93

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