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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.01, 15,486.50 and 6,747.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.01, 15,486.50 and 6,747.95 is: 9,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.01 : 15,486.50 = 6,747.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.01/15,486.50 = 6,747.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.01x = 15,486.50 × 6,747.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.01x = 104,502,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,502,016.50/11,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.58

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