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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.87, 15,495.98 and 6,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.87, 15,495.98 and 6,513.24 is: 8,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.87 : 15,495.98 = 6,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.87/15,495.98 = 6,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.87x = 15,495.98 × 6,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.87x = 100,928,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,928,926.73/11,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.55

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