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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.83, 15,480.57 and 6,502.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.83, 15,480.57 and 6,502.83 is: 8,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.83 : 15,480.57 = 6,502.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.83/15,480.57 = 6,502.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.83x = 15,480.57 × 6,502.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.83x = 100,667,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,515.01/11,215.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.49

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