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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.09, 15,482.30 and 6,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.09, 15,482.30 and 6,506.10 is: 8,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.09 : 15,482.30 = 6,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.09/15,482.30 = 6,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.09x = 15,482.30 × 6,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.09x = 100,729,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,359.50/11,219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.39

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