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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.96, 15,520.60 and 6,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.96, 15,520.60 and 6,211.08 is: 8,571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.96 : 15,520.60 = 6,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.96/15,520.60 = 6,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.96x = 15,520.60 × 6,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.96x = 96,399,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,399,688.25/11,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.18

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