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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.26, 15,461.19 and 6,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.26, 15,461.19 and 6,489.63 is: 8,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.26 : 15,461.19 = 6,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.26/15,461.19 = 6,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.26x = 15,461.19 × 6,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.26x = 100,337,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,337,402.46/11,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.69

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