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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.17, 15,463.98 and 6,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.17, 15,463.98 and 6,491.97 is: 8,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.17 : 15,463.98 = 6,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.17/15,463.98 = 6,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.17x = 15,463.98 × 6,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.17x = 100,391,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,391,694.24/11,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.61

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