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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.24, 15,541.72 and 6,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.24, 15,541.72 and 6,482.66 is: 8,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.24 : 15,541.72 = 6,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.24/15,541.72 = 6,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.24x = 15,541.72 × 6,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.24x = 100,751,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,686.58/11,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.77

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