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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.58, 15,460.26 and 6,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.58, 15,460.26 and 6,486.96 is: 8,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.58 : 15,460.26 = 6,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.58/15,460.26 = 6,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.58x = 15,460.26 × 6,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.58x = 100,290,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,290,088.21/11,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.61

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