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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.84, 15,479.22 and 6,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.84, 15,479.22 and 6,501.48 is: 8,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.84 : 15,479.22 = 6,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.84/15,479.22 = 6,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.84x = 15,479.22 × 6,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.84x = 100,637,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,637,839.25/11,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.23

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