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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.57, 15,494.00 and 6,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.57, 15,494.00 and 6,511.02 is: 8,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.57 : 15,494.00 = 6,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.57/15,494.00 = 6,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.57x = 15,494.00 × 6,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.57x = 100,881,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,881,711.32/11,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.98

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