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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.84, 15,476.64 and 6,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.84, 15,476.64 and 6,501.60 is: 8,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.84 : 15,476.64 = 6,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.84/15,476.64 = 6,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.84x = 15,476.64 × 6,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.84x = 100,622,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,922.62/11,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.50

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