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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.29, 15,499.94 and 6,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.29, 15,499.94 and 6,515.57 is: 8,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.29 : 15,499.94 = 6,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.29/15,499.94 = 6,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.29x = 15,499.94 × 6,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.29x = 100,990,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,990,986.89/11,231.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.93

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