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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.57, 15,495.38 and 6,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.57, 15,495.38 and 6,512.02 is: 8,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.57 : 15,495.38 = 6,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.57/15,495.38 = 6,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.57x = 15,495.38 × 6,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.57x = 100,906,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,906,224.47/11,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.36

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