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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.14, 15,470.70 and 6,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.14, 15,470.70 and 6,496.51 is: 8,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.14 : 15,470.70 = 6,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.14/15,470.70 = 6,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.14x = 15,470.70 × 6,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.14x = 100,505,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,505,479.90/11,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.19

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