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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.70, 15,526.02 and 6,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.70, 15,526.02 and 6,471.70 is: 8,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.70 : 15,526.02 = 6,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.70/15,526.02 = 6,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.70x = 15,526.02 × 6,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.70x = 100,479,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,479,743.63/11,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.98

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