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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.67, 15,523.77 and 6,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.67, 15,523.77 and 6,468.56 is: 8,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.67 : 15,523.77 = 6,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.67/15,523.77 = 6,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.67x = 15,523.77 × 6,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.67x = 100,416,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,416,360.05/11,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.95

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