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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.40, 15,536.14 and 6,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.40, 15,536.14 and 6,479.88 is: 8,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.40 : 15,536.14 = 6,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.40/15,536.14 = 6,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.40x = 15,536.14 × 6,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.40x = 100,672,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,672,322.86/11,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.97

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