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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.48, 15,491.94 and 6,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.48, 15,491.94 and 6,511.40 is: 8,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.48 : 15,491.94 = 6,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.48/15,491.94 = 6,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.48x = 15,491.94 × 6,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.48x = 100,874,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,218.12/11,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.18

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