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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.41, 15,494.87 and 6,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.41, 15,494.87 and 6,448.02 is: 8,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.41 : 15,494.87 = 6,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.41/15,494.87 = 6,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.41x = 15,494.87 × 6,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.41x = 99,911,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,911,231.66/11,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.87

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