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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.92, 15,475.80 and 6,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.92, 15,475.80 and 6,498.32 is: 8,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.92 : 15,475.80 = 6,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.92/15,475.80 = 6,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.92x = 15,475.80 × 6,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.92x = 100,566,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566,700.66/11,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.62

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