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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.63, 15,519.95 and 6,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.63, 15,519.95 and 6,211.07 is: 8,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.63 : 15,519.95 = 6,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.63/15,519.95 = 6,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.63x = 15,519.95 × 6,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.63x = 96,395,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,395,387.19/11,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.05

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