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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.82, 15,498.48 and 6,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.82, 15,498.48 and 6,514.27 is: 8,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.82 : 15,498.48 = 6,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.82/15,498.48 = 6,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.82x = 15,498.48 × 6,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.82x = 100,961,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,961,283.31/11,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.46

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