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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.28, 15,465.60 and 6,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.28, 15,465.60 and 6,493.32 is: 8,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.28 : 15,465.60 = 6,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.28/15,465.60 = 6,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.28x = 15,465.60 × 6,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.28x = 100,423,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,423,089.79/11,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.92

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