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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.26, 15,473.25 and 6,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.26, 15,473.25 and 6,498.18 is: 8,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.26 : 15,473.25 = 6,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.26/15,473.25 = 6,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.26x = 15,473.25 × 6,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.26x = 100,547,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,547,963.69/11,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.68

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