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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.04, 15,492.97 and 6,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.04, 15,492.97 and 6,446.60 is: 8,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.04 : 15,492.97 = 6,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.04/15,492.97 = 6,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.04x = 15,492.97 × 6,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.04x = 99,877,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,877,056.24/11,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.91

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