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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.15, 15,569.18 and 6,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.15, 15,569.18 and 6,246.27 is: 8,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.15 : 15,569.18 = 6,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.15/15,569.18 = 6,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.15x = 15,569.18 × 6,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.15x = 97,249,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,249,270.73/11,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.75

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