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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.86, 15,545.01 and 6,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.86, 15,545.01 and 6,484.60 is: 8,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.86 : 15,545.01 = 6,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.86/15,545.01 = 6,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.86x = 15,545.01 × 6,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.86x = 100,803,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,171.85/11,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.46

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