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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.16, 15,568.81 and 6,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.16, 15,568.81 and 6,246.52 is: 8,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.16 : 15,568.81 = 6,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.16/15,568.81 = 6,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.16x = 15,568.81 × 6,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.16x = 97,250,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,250,883.04/11,282.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.88

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