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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.88, 15,472.83 and 6,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.88, 15,472.83 and 6,497.89 is: 8,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.88 : 15,472.83 = 6,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.88/15,472.83 = 6,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.88x = 15,472.83 × 6,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.88x = 100,540,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,540,747.33/11,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.14

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