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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.70, 15,477.30 and 6,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.70, 15,477.30 and 6,500.04 is: 8,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.70 : 15,477.30 = 6,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.70/15,477.30 = 6,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.70x = 15,477.30 × 6,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.70x = 100,603,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,603,069.09/11,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.04

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