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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.46, 15,475.26 and 6,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.46, 15,475.26 and 6,497.92 is: 8,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.46 : 15,475.26 = 6,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.46/15,475.26 = 6,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.46x = 15,475.26 × 6,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.46x = 100,557,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,557,001.46/11,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.73

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