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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.28, 15,538.52 and 6,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.28, 15,538.52 and 6,480.84 is: 8,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.28 : 15,538.52 = 6,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.28/15,538.52 = 6,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.28x = 15,538.52 × 6,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.28x = 100,702,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,661.96/11,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.97

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