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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.48, 15,498.84 and 6,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.48, 15,498.84 and 6,516.40 is: 8,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.48 : 15,498.84 = 6,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.48/15,498.84 = 6,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.48x = 15,498.84 × 6,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.48x = 100,996,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,640.98/11,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.08

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