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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.44, 15,474.56 and 6,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.44, 15,474.56 and 6,500.45 is: 8,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.44 : 15,474.56 = 6,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.44/15,474.56 = 6,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.44x = 15,474.56 × 6,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.44x = 100,591,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,591,609.74/11,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.63

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