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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.38, 15,473.08 and 6,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.38, 15,473.08 and 6,499.39 is: 8,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.38 : 15,473.08 = 6,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.38/15,473.08 = 6,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.38x = 15,473.08 × 6,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.38x = 100,565,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,581.42/11,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.16

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