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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.46, 15,533.32 and 6,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.46, 15,533.32 and 6,476.96 is: 8,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.46 : 15,533.32 = 6,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.46/15,533.32 = 6,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.46x = 15,533.32 × 6,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.46x = 100,608,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,727.09/11,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.66

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