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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.28, 15,519.56 and 6,210.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.28, 15,519.56 and 6,210.41 is: 8,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.28 : 15,519.56 = 6,210.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.28/15,519.56 = 6,210.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.28x = 15,519.56 × 6,210.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.28x = 96,382,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,382,721.97/11,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.19

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