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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.70, 15,630.53 and 6,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.70, 15,630.53 and 6,481.55 is: 8,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.70 : 15,630.53 = 6,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.70/15,630.53 = 6,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.70x = 15,630.53 × 6,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.70x = 101,310,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,310,068.39/11,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.36

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