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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.38, 15,470.32 and 6,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.38, 15,470.32 and 6,497.39 is: 8,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.38 : 15,470.32 = 6,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.38/15,470.32 = 6,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.38x = 15,470.32 × 6,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.38x = 100,516,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,516,686.22/11,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.40

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