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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.48, 15,543.38 and 6,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.48, 15,543.38 and 6,482.60 is: 8,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.48 : 15,543.38 = 6,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.48/15,543.38 = 6,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.48x = 15,543.38 × 6,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.48x = 100,761,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,570.25/11,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.66

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