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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.95, 15,515.92 and 6,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.95, 15,515.92 and 6,466.56 is: 8,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.95 : 15,515.92 = 6,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.95/15,515.92 = 6,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.95x = 15,515.92 × 6,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.95x = 100,334,627.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,334,627.64/11,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.64

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