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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.82, 15,526.77 and 6,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.82, 15,526.77 and 6,771.57 is: 9,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.82 : 15,526.77 = 6,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.82/15,526.77 = 6,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.82x = 15,526.77 × 6,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.82x = 105,140,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,140,609.93/11,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.47

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