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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.06, 15,568.25 and 6,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.06, 15,568.25 and 6,246.56 is: 8,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.06 : 15,568.25 = 6,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.06/15,568.25 = 6,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.06x = 15,568.25 × 6,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.06x = 97,247,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,247,898.65/11,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.70

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