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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.60, 15,513.86 and 6,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.60, 15,513.86 and 6,530.28 is: 9,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.60 : 15,513.86 = 6,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.60/15,513.86 = 6,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.60x = 15,513.86 × 6,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.60x = 101,309,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,849.68/11,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.04

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