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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.20, 15,462.83 and 6,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.20, 15,462.83 and 6,489.57 is: 8,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.20 : 15,462.83 = 6,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.20/15,462.83 = 6,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.20x = 15,462.83 × 6,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.20x = 100,347,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,347,085.24/11,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.60

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