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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.41, 15,496.25 and 6,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.41, 15,496.25 and 6,449.02 is: 8,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.41 : 15,496.25 = 6,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.41/15,496.25 = 6,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.41x = 15,496.25 × 6,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.41x = 99,935,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,626.18/11,228.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.25

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