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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.82, 15,227.19 and 6,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.82, 15,227.19 and 6,499.04 is: 8,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.82 : 15,227.19 = 6,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.82/15,227.19 = 6,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.82x = 15,227.19 × 6,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.82x = 98,962,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,962,040.76/11,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.97

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