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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.08, 15,494.68 and 6,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.08, 15,494.68 and 6,511.52 is: 8,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.08 : 15,494.68 = 6,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.08/15,494.68 = 6,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.08x = 15,494.68 × 6,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.08x = 100,893,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,893,918.71/11,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.66

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