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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.46, 15,473.88 and 6,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.46, 15,473.88 and 6,496.92 is: 8,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.46 : 15,473.88 = 6,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.46/15,473.88 = 6,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.46x = 15,473.88 × 6,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.46x = 100,532,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,532,560.45/11,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.35

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