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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.52, 15,482.10 and 6,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.52, 15,482.10 and 6,502.92 is: 8,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.52 : 15,482.10 = 6,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.52/15,482.10 = 6,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.52x = 15,482.10 × 6,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.52x = 100,678,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,678,857.73/11,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.54

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