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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.81, 15,529.66 and 6,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.81, 15,529.66 and 6,474.97 is: 8,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.81 : 15,529.66 = 6,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.81/15,529.66 = 6,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.81x = 15,529.66 × 6,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.81x = 100,554,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,554,085.83/11,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.70

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