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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.36, 15,520.02 and 6,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.36, 15,520.02 and 6,210.50 is: 8,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.36 : 15,520.02 = 6,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.36/15,520.02 = 6,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.36x = 15,520.02 × 6,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.36x = 96,387,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,084.21/11,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.51

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