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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.31, 15,533.16 and 6,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.31, 15,533.16 and 6,476.70 is: 8,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.31 : 15,533.16 = 6,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.31/15,533.16 = 6,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.31x = 15,533.16 × 6,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.31x = 100,603,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,603,617.37/11,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.32

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