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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.82, 15,463.98 and 6,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.82, 15,463.98 and 6,489.27 is: 8,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.82 : 15,463.98 = 6,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.82/15,463.98 = 6,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.82x = 15,463.98 × 6,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.82x = 100,349,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,349,941.49/11,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.96

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