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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.76, 15,465.60 and 6,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.76, 15,465.60 and 6,493.60 is: 8,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.76 : 15,465.60 = 6,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.76/15,465.60 = 6,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.76x = 15,465.60 × 6,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.76x = 100,427,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,427,420.16/11,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.53

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