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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.02, 15,475.72 and 6,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.02, 15,475.72 and 6,499.56 is: 8,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.02 : 15,475.72 = 6,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.02/15,475.72 = 6,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.02x = 15,475.72 × 6,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.02x = 100,585,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,585,370.68/11,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.41

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