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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.56, 15,217.90 and 6,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.56, 15,217.90 and 6,246.83 is: 8,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.56 : 15,217.90 = 6,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.56/15,217.90 = 6,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.56x = 15,217.90 × 6,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.56x = 95,063,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,063,634.26/11,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.33

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