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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.86, 15,522.56 and 6,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.86, 15,522.56 and 6,533.87 is: 9,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.86 : 15,522.56 = 6,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.86/15,522.56 = 6,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.86x = 15,522.56 × 6,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.86x = 101,422,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,422,444.25/11,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.85

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