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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.88, 15,498.57 and 6,451.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.88, 15,498.57 and 6,451.13 is: 8,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.88 : 15,498.57 = 6,451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.88/15,498.57 = 6,451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.88x = 15,498.57 × 6,451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.88x = 99,983,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,983,212.39/11,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.53

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