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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.49, 15,216.30 and 6,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.49, 15,216.30 and 6,246.05 is: 8,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.49 : 15,216.30 = 6,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.49/15,216.30 = 6,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.49x = 15,216.30 × 6,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.49x = 95,041,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,041,694.53/11,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.40

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