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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.43, 15,517.62 and 6,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.43, 15,517.62 and 6,465.49 is: 8,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.43 : 15,517.62 = 6,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.43/15,517.62 = 6,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.43x = 15,517.62 × 6,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.43x = 100,329,006.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,329,006.33/11,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.55

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