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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.01, 15,517.95 and 6,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.01, 15,517.95 and 6,466.20 is: 8,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.01 : 15,517.95 = 6,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.01/15,517.95 = 6,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.01x = 15,517.95 × 6,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.01x = 100,342,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,342,168.29/11,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.47

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