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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.09, 15,542.97 and 6,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.09, 15,542.97 and 6,483.97 is: 8,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.09 : 15,542.97 = 6,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.09/15,542.97 = 6,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.09x = 15,542.97 × 6,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.09x = 100,780,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,780,151.19/11,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.82

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