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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.16, 15,519.99 and 6,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.16, 15,519.99 and 6,210.45 is: 8,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.16 : 15,519.99 = 6,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.16/15,519.99 = 6,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.16x = 15,519.99 × 6,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.16x = 96,386,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,386,121.90/11,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.58

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