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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,208.42, 15,467.49 and 6,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,208.42, 15,467.49 and 6,493.14 is: 8,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.42 : 15,467.49 = 6,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.42/15,467.49 = 6,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.42x = 15,467.49 × 6,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.42x = 100,432,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,432,578.02/11,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.46

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