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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.82, 15,228.57 and 6,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.82, 15,228.57 and 6,500.04 is: 8,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.82 : 15,228.57 = 6,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.82/15,228.57 = 6,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.82x = 15,228.57 × 6,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.82x = 98,986,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,986,314.14/11,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.36

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