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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.02, 15,620.70 and 6,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.02, 15,620.70 and 6,214.74 is: 8,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.02 : 15,620.70 = 6,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.02/15,620.70 = 6,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.02x = 15,620.70 × 6,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.02x = 97,078,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,078,589.12/11,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.59

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