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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.63, 15,471.90 and 6,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.63, 15,471.90 and 6,496.35 is: 8,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.63 : 15,471.90 = 6,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.63/15,471.90 = 6,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.63x = 15,471.90 × 6,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.63x = 100,510,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,510,877.57/11,211.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.88

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