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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.13, 15,475.50 and 6,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.13, 15,475.50 and 6,246.13 is: 8,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.13 : 15,475.50 = 6,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.13/15,475.50 = 6,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.13x = 15,475.50 × 6,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.13x = 96,661,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,661,876.21/11,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.65

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