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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.64, 15,245.02 and 6,266.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.64, 15,245.02 and 6,266.82 is: 8,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.64 : 15,245.02 = 6,266.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.64/15,245.02 = 6,266.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.64x = 15,245.02 × 6,266.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.64x = 95,537,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,537,796.24/11,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.58

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