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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.71, 15,216.75 and 6,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.71, 15,216.75 and 6,246.30 is: 8,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.71 : 15,216.75 = 6,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.71/15,216.75 = 6,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.71x = 15,216.75 × 6,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.71x = 95,048,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,048,385.53/11,026.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.83

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