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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,222.75, 15,483.05 and 6,440.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,222.75, 15,483.05 and 6,440.97 is: 8,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,222.75 : 15,483.05 = 6,440.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,222.75/15,483.05 = 6,440.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,222.75x = 15,483.05 × 6,440.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,222.75x = 99,725,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,725,823.48/11,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.04

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