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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.01, 15,484.08 and 6,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.01, 15,484.08 and 6,505.59 is: 8,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.01 : 15,484.08 = 6,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.01/15,484.08 = 6,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.01x = 15,484.08 × 6,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.01x = 100,733,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,114.72/11,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.19

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