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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.06, 15,518.88 and 6,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.06, 15,518.88 and 6,140.54 is: 8,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.06 : 15,518.88 = 6,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.06/15,518.88 = 6,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.06x = 15,518.88 × 6,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.06x = 95,294,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,294,342.19/11,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.57

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