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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.52, 16,714.80 and 6,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.52, 16,714.80 and 6,215.76 is: 9,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.52 : 16,714.80 = 6,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.52/16,714.80 = 6,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.52x = 16,714.80 × 6,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.52x = 103,895,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,185.25/11,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.01

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