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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.90, 15,543.41 and 6,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.90, 15,543.41 and 6,483.57 is: 8,947.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.90 : 15,543.41 = 6,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.90/15,543.41 = 6,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.90x = 15,543.41 × 6,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.90x = 100,776,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,776,786.77/11,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.68

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