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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.47, 15,525.66 and 6,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.47, 15,525.66 and 6,146.06 is: 8,481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.47 : 15,525.66 = 6,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.47/15,525.66 = 6,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.47x = 15,525.66 × 6,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.47x = 95,421,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,421,531.46/11,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.56

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