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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,221.78, 15,486.90 and 6,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,221.78, 15,486.90 and 6,506.02 is: 8,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221.78 : 15,486.90 = 6,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221.78/15,486.90 = 6,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221.78x = 15,486.90 × 6,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221.78x = 100,758,081.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,758,081.14/11,221.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.80

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