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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,220.36, 15,484.16 and 6,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,220.36, 15,484.16 and 6,507.44 is: 8,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,220.36 : 15,484.16 = 6,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,220.36/15,484.16 = 6,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,220.36x = 15,484.16 × 6,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,220.36x = 100,762,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,762,242.15/11,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.30

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