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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.10, 15,568.75 and 6,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.10, 15,568.75 and 6,246.23 is: 8,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.10 : 15,568.75 = 6,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.10/15,568.75 = 6,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.10x = 15,568.75 × 6,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.10x = 97,245,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,245,899.85/11,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.49

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