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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.14, 15,480.12 and 6,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.14, 15,480.12 and 6,502.89 is: 8,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.14 : 15,480.12 = 6,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.14/15,480.12 = 6,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.14x = 15,480.12 × 6,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.14x = 100,665,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,665,517.55/11,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.06

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