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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,228.82, 15,497.10 and 6,513.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,228.82, 15,497.10 and 6,513.27 is: 8,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,228.82 : 15,497.10 = 6,513.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,228.82/15,497.10 = 6,513.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,228.82x = 15,497.10 × 6,513.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,228.82x = 100,936,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,936,796.52/11,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.08

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