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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.86, 15,466.70 and 6,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.86, 15,466.70 and 6,492.58 is: 8,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.86 : 15,466.70 = 6,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.86/15,466.70 = 6,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.86x = 15,466.70 × 6,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.86x = 100,418,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,418,764.65/11,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.68

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