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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.40, 15,527.18 and 6,469.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.40, 15,527.18 and 6,469.87 is: 8,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.40 : 15,527.18 = 6,469.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.40/15,527.18 = 6,469.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.40x = 15,527.18 × 6,469.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.40x = 100,458,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,458,836.07/11,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.15

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