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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.44, 15,478.67 and 6,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.44, 15,478.67 and 6,501.46 is: 8,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.44 : 15,478.67 = 6,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.44/15,478.67 = 6,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.44x = 15,478.67 × 6,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.44x = 100,633,953.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,633,953.86/11,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.60

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