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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.63, 15,472.49 and 6,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.63, 15,472.49 and 6,497.64 is: 8,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.63 : 15,472.49 = 6,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.63/15,472.49 = 6,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.63x = 15,472.49 × 6,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.63x = 100,534,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,534,637.44/11,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.80

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