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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.04, 15,468.52 and 6,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.04, 15,468.52 and 6,493.68 is: 8,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.04 : 15,468.52 = 6,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.04/15,468.52 = 6,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.04x = 15,468.52 × 6,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.04x = 100,447,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,447,618.95/11,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.30

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