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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.22, 15,508.21 and 6,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.22, 15,508.21 and 6,454.80 is: 8,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.22 : 15,508.21 = 6,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.22/15,508.21 = 6,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.22x = 15,508.21 × 6,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.22x = 100,102,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,102,316.37/11,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.31

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