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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.03, 15,520.25 and 6,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.03, 15,520.25 and 6,466.85 is: 8,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.03 : 15,520.25 = 6,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.03/15,520.25 = 6,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.03x = 15,520.25 × 6,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.03x = 100,367,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,367,096.38/11,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.09

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