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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.24, 15,570.37 and 6,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.24, 15,570.37 and 6,246.93 is: 8,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.24 : 15,570.37 = 6,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.24/15,570.37 = 6,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.24x = 15,570.37 × 6,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.24x = 97,267,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,267,055.78/11,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.25

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