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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.25, 15,569.54 and 6,246.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.25, 15,569.54 and 6,246.82 is: 8,620.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.25 : 15,569.54 = 6,246.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.25/15,569.54 = 6,246.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.25x = 15,569.54 × 6,246.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.25x = 97,260,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,260,090.56/11,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.63

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