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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.48, 15,545.08 and 6,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.48, 15,545.08 and 6,296.48 is: 8,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.48 : 15,545.08 = 6,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.48/15,545.08 = 6,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.48x = 15,545.08 × 6,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.48x = 97,879,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,285.32/11,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.20

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