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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223, 15,487.92 and 6,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223, 15,487.92 and 6,508.80 is: 8,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223 : 15,487.92 = 6,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223/15,487.92 = 6,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223x = 15,487.92 × 6,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223x = 100,807,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,807,773.70/11,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.25

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