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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.52, 15,518.64 and 6,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.52, 15,518.64 and 6,466.70 is: 8,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.52 : 15,518.64 = 6,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.52/15,518.64 = 6,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.52x = 15,518.64 × 6,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.52x = 100,354,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,354,389.29/11,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.15

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