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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.83, 15,532.32 and 6,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.83, 15,532.32 and 6,476.32 is: 8,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.83 : 15,532.32 = 6,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.83/15,532.32 = 6,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.83x = 15,532.32 × 6,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.83x = 100,592,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,592,274.66/11,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.70

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