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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.14, 15,543.72 and 6,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.14, 15,543.72 and 6,483.81 is: 8,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.14 : 15,543.72 = 6,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.14/15,543.72 = 6,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.14x = 15,543.72 × 6,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.14x = 100,782,527.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,527.17/11,263.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.00

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