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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.38, 15,474.90 and 6,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.38, 15,474.90 and 6,499.39 is: 8,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.38 : 15,474.90 = 6,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.38/15,474.90 = 6,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.38x = 15,474.90 × 6,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.38x = 100,577,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,577,410.31/11,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.21

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