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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.27, 15,459.66 and 6,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.27, 15,459.66 and 6,488.64 is: 8,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.27 : 15,459.66 = 6,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.27/15,459.66 = 6,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.27x = 15,459.66 × 6,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.27x = 100,312,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,312,168.26/11,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.23

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