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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.04, 15,458.56 and 6,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.04, 15,458.56 and 6,486.40 is: 8,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.04 : 15,458.56 = 6,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.04/15,458.56 = 6,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.04x = 15,458.56 × 6,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.04x = 100,270,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,270,403.58/11,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.29

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