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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.81, 15,540.75 and 6,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.81, 15,540.75 and 6,482.20 is: 8,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.81 : 15,540.75 = 6,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.81/15,540.75 = 6,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.81x = 15,540.75 × 6,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.81x = 100,738,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,249.65/11,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.92

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