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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.33, 15,514.92 and 6,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.33, 15,514.92 and 6,463.82 is: 8,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.33 : 15,514.92 = 6,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.33/15,514.92 = 6,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.33x = 15,514.92 × 6,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.33x = 100,285,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,285,540.30/11,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.36

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