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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.04, 15,466.50 and 6,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.04, 15,466.50 and 6,494.20 is: 8,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.04 : 15,466.50 = 6,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.04/15,466.50 = 6,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.04x = 15,466.50 × 6,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.04x = 100,442,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,442,544.30/11,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.05

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