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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.38, 15,474.27 and 6,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.38, 15,474.27 and 6,498.10 is: 8,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.38 : 15,474.27 = 6,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.38/15,474.27 = 6,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.38x = 15,474.27 × 6,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.38x = 100,553,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,553,353.89/11,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.27

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