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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.50, 15,476.01 and 6,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.50, 15,476.01 and 6,246.50 is: 8,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.50 : 15,476.01 = 6,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.50/15,476.01 = 6,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.50x = 15,476.01 × 6,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.50x = 96,670,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,670,896.47/11,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.17

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