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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.58, 15,519.60 and 6,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.58, 15,519.60 and 6,771.78 is: 9,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.58 : 15,519.60 = 6,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.58/15,519.60 = 6,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.58x = 15,519.60 × 6,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.58x = 105,095,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,316.89/11,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.65

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