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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.12, 15,465.68 and 6,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.12, 15,465.68 and 6,491.84 is: 8,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.12 : 15,465.68 = 6,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.12/15,465.68 = 6,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.12x = 15,465.68 × 6,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.12x = 100,400,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,400,610.26/11,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.65

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