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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.52, 15,461.40 and 6,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.52, 15,461.40 and 6,487.92 is: 8,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.52 : 15,461.40 = 6,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.52/15,461.40 = 6,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.52x = 15,461.40 × 6,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.52x = 100,312,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,312,326.29/11,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.84

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