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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.23, 15,496.83 and 6,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.23, 15,496.83 and 6,514.77 is: 8,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.23 : 15,496.83 = 6,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.23/15,496.83 = 6,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.23x = 15,496.83 × 6,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.23x = 100,958,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,958,283.18/11,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.47

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