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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.87, 15,497.36 and 6,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.87, 15,497.36 and 6,514.24 is: 8,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.87 : 15,497.36 = 6,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.87/15,497.36 = 6,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.87x = 15,497.36 × 6,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.87x = 100,953,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,953,412.35/11,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.93

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