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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.50, 15,481.40 and 6,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.50, 15,481.40 and 6,502.68 is: 8,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.50 : 15,481.40 = 6,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.50/15,481.40 = 6,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.50x = 15,481.40 × 6,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.50x = 100,670,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,670,590.15/11,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.62

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