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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.52, 15,462.90 and 6,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.52, 15,462.90 and 6,490.44 is: 8,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.52 : 15,462.90 = 6,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.52/15,462.90 = 6,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.52x = 15,462.90 × 6,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.52x = 100,361,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,361,024.68/11,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.19

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