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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,268.14, 15,548.46 and 6,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,268.14, 15,548.46 and 6,487.34 is: 8,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.14 : 15,548.46 = 6,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.14/15,548.46 = 6,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.14x = 15,548.46 × 6,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.14x = 100,868,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,868,146.50/11,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.62

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