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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.68, 15,482.30 and 6,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.68, 15,482.30 and 6,504.44 is: 8,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.68 : 15,482.30 = 6,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.68/15,482.30 = 6,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.68x = 15,482.30 × 6,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.68x = 100,703,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,691.41/11,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.43

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