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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.44, 15,531.24 and 6,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.44, 15,531.24 and 6,476.73 is: 8,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.44 : 15,531.24 = 6,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.44/15,531.24 = 6,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.44x = 15,531.24 × 6,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.44x = 100,591,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,648.05/11,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.95

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