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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,219.84, 15,481.98 and 6,503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,219.84, 15,481.98 and 6,503.48 is: 8,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,219.84 : 15,481.98 = 6,503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,219.84/15,481.98 = 6,503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,219.84x = 15,481.98 × 6,503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,219.84x = 100,686,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,686,747.29/11,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.99

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