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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.61, 15,544.65 and 6,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.61, 15,544.65 and 6,484.35 is: 8,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.61 : 15,544.65 = 6,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.61/15,544.65 = 6,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.61x = 15,544.65 × 6,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.61x = 100,796,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,796,951.23/11,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.11

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