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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.31, 15,464.37 and 6,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.31, 15,464.37 and 6,490.68 is: 8,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.31 : 15,464.37 = 6,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.31/15,464.37 = 6,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.31x = 15,464.37 × 6,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.31x = 100,374,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,374,277.07/11,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.14

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