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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.92, 15,490.26 and 6,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.92, 15,490.26 and 6,509.64 is: 8,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.92 : 15,490.26 = 6,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.92/15,490.26 = 6,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.92x = 15,490.26 × 6,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.92x = 100,836,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,836,016.11/11,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.23

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