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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.20, 15,569.20 and 6,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.20, 15,569.20 and 6,246.42 is: 8,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.20 : 15,569.20 = 6,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.20/15,569.20 = 6,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.20x = 15,569.20 × 6,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.20x = 97,251,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,251,762.26/11,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.93

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