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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.36, 15,542.04 and 6,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.36, 15,542.04 and 6,482.64 is: 8,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.36 : 15,542.04 = 6,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.36/15,542.04 = 6,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.36x = 15,542.04 × 6,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.36x = 100,753,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,753,450.19/11,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.03

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