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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.26, 15,519.75 and 6,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.26, 15,519.75 and 6,210.82 is: 8,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.26 : 15,519.75 = 6,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.26/15,519.75 = 6,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.26x = 15,519.75 × 6,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.26x = 96,390,373.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,390,373.70/11,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.88

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