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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.13, 15,475.49 and 6,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.13, 15,475.49 and 6,501.14 is: 8,971.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.13 : 15,475.49 = 6,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.13/15,475.49 = 6,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.13x = 15,475.49 × 6,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.13x = 100,608,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,608,327.06/11,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.57

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