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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.12, 15,930.89 and 6,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.12, 15,930.89 and 6,238.94 is: 8,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.12 : 15,930.89 = 6,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.12/15,930.89 = 6,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.12x = 15,930.89 × 6,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.12x = 99,391,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,391,756.01/11,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.73

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