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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.55, 15,519.54 and 6,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.55, 15,519.54 and 6,210.64 is: 8,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.55 : 15,519.54 = 6,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.55/15,519.54 = 6,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.55x = 15,519.54 × 6,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.55x = 96,386,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,386,275.91/11,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.30

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