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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.10, 15,558.20 and 6,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.10, 15,558.20 and 6,492.29 is: 8,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.10 : 15,558.20 = 6,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.10/15,558.20 = 6,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.10x = 15,558.20 × 6,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.10x = 101,008,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,008,352.71/11,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.33

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