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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.93, 15,461.55 and 6,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.93, 15,461.55 and 6,487.52 is: 8,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.93 : 15,461.55 = 6,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.93/15,461.55 = 6,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.93x = 15,461.55 × 6,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.93x = 100,307,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,307,037.55/11,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.64

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