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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.54, 15,517.10 and 6,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.54, 15,517.10 and 6,466.22 is: 8,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.54 : 15,517.10 = 6,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.54/15,517.10 = 6,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.54x = 15,517.10 × 6,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.54x = 100,336,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,336,979.13/11,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.59

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