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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.02, 15,473.35 and 6,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.02, 15,473.35 and 6,497.39 is: 8,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.02 : 15,473.35 = 6,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.02/15,473.35 = 6,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.02x = 15,473.35 × 6,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.02x = 100,536,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,389.56/11,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.24

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