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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.96, 15,525.40 and 6,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.96, 15,525.40 and 6,470.66 is: 8,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.96 : 15,525.40 = 6,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.96/15,525.40 = 6,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.96x = 15,525.40 × 6,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.96x = 100,459,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,584.76/11,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.98

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