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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.64, 15,216.27 and 6,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.64, 15,216.27 and 6,246.49 is: 8,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.64 : 15,216.27 = 6,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.64/15,216.27 = 6,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.64x = 15,216.27 × 6,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.64x = 95,048,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,278.39/11,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.88

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