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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.20, 15,474.69 and 6,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.20, 15,474.69 and 6,498.78 is: 8,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.20 : 15,474.69 = 6,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.20/15,474.69 = 6,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.20x = 15,474.69 × 6,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.20x = 100,566,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566,605.88/11,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.79

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