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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.28, 15,479.40 and 6,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.28, 15,479.40 and 6,503.32 is: 8,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.28 : 15,479.40 = 6,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.28/15,479.40 = 6,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.28x = 15,479.40 × 6,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.28x = 100,667,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,491.61/11,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.72

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