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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,205.52, 15,462.78 and 6,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,205.52, 15,462.78 and 6,488.92 is: 8,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.52 : 15,462.78 = 6,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.52/15,462.78 = 6,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.52x = 15,462.78 × 6,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.52x = 100,336,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,742.40/11,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.22

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