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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.38, 15,477.02 and 6,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.38, 15,477.02 and 6,500.10 is: 8,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.38 : 15,477.02 = 6,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.38/15,477.02 = 6,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.38x = 15,477.02 × 6,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.38x = 100,602,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,602,177.70/11,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.02

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