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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.86, 15,517.53 and 6,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.86, 15,517.53 and 6,466.54 is: 8,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.86 : 15,517.53 = 6,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.86/15,517.53 = 6,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.86x = 15,517.53 × 6,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.86x = 100,344,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,650.86/11,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.02

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