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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.88, 15,475.15 and 6,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.88, 15,475.15 and 6,500.89 is: 8,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.88 : 15,475.15 = 6,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.88/15,475.15 = 6,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.88x = 15,475.15 × 6,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.88x = 100,602,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602,247.88/11,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.23

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