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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.28, 15,490.35 and 6,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.28, 15,490.35 and 6,508.52 is: 8,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.28 : 15,490.35 = 6,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.28/15,490.35 = 6,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.28x = 15,490.35 × 6,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.28x = 100,819,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,252.78/11,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.25

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