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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.49, 15,577.40 and 6,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.49, 15,577.40 and 6,508.19 is: 8,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.49 : 15,577.40 = 6,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.49/15,577.40 = 6,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.49x = 15,577.40 × 6,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.49x = 101,380,659.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,659.43/11,288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.88

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