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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.84, 15,485.47 and 6,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.84, 15,485.47 and 6,507.18 is: 8,977.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.84 : 15,485.47 = 6,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.84/15,485.47 = 6,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.84x = 15,485.47 × 6,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.84x = 100,766,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,766,708.14/11,223.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.92

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