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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.40, 15,465.60 and 6,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.40, 15,465.60 and 6,492.96 is: 8,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.40 : 15,465.60 = 6,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.40/15,465.60 = 6,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.40x = 15,465.60 × 6,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.40x = 100,417,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,417,522.18/11,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.53

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