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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.25, 15,474.29 and 6,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.25, 15,474.29 and 6,500.27 is: 8,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.25 : 15,474.29 = 6,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.25/15,474.29 = 6,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.25x = 15,474.29 × 6,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.25x = 100,586,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,586,953.19/11,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.37

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