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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.83, 15,460.61 and 6,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.83, 15,460.61 and 6,487.20 is: 8,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.83 : 15,460.61 = 6,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.83/15,460.61 = 6,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.83x = 15,460.61 × 6,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.83x = 100,296,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,036.76/11,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.94

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