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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.36, 15,482.48 and 6,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.36, 15,482.48 and 6,504.48 is: 8,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.36 : 15,482.48 = 6,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.36/15,482.48 = 6,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.36x = 15,482.48 × 6,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.36x = 100,705,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,705,481.51/11,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.05

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