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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.88, 15,570.02 and 6,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.88, 15,570.02 and 6,246.94 is: 8,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.88 : 15,570.02 = 6,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.88/15,570.02 = 6,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.88x = 15,570.02 × 6,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.88x = 97,264,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,264,980.74/11,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.58

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