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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.32, 15,497.80 and 6,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.32, 15,497.80 and 6,513.76 is: 8,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.32 : 15,497.80 = 6,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.32/15,497.80 = 6,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.32x = 15,497.80 × 6,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.32x = 100,948,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,948,949.73/11,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.77

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