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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.48, 15,548.33 and 6,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.48, 15,548.33 and 6,487.14 is: 8,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.48 : 15,548.33 = 6,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.48/15,548.33 = 6,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.48x = 15,548.33 × 6,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.48x = 100,864,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,864,193.48/11,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.59

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