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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.41, 15,544.08 and 6,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.41, 15,544.08 and 6,484.08 is: 8,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.41 : 15,544.08 = 6,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.41/15,544.08 = 6,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.41x = 15,544.08 × 6,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.41x = 100,789,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,789,058.25/11,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.36

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