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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.14, 15,492.24 and 6,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.14, 15,492.24 and 6,512.34 is: 8,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.14 : 15,492.24 = 6,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.14/15,492.24 = 6,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.14x = 15,492.24 × 6,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.14x = 100,890,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,890,734.24/11,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.33

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