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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.43, 15,585.39 and 6,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.43, 15,585.39 and 6,514.22 is: 8,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.43 : 15,585.39 = 6,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.43/15,585.39 = 6,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.43x = 15,585.39 × 6,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.43x = 101,526,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,526,581.32/11,294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.08

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