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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.95, 15,480.77 and 6,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.95, 15,480.77 and 6,504.96 is: 8,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.95 : 15,480.77 = 6,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.95/15,480.77 = 6,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.95x = 15,480.77 × 6,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.95x = 100,701,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,701,757.09/11,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.85

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