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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.13, 15,930.94 and 6,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.13, 15,930.94 and 6,238.99 is: 8,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.13 : 15,930.94 = 6,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.13/15,930.94 = 6,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.13x = 15,930.94 × 6,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.13x = 99,392,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,392,975.35/11,544.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.83

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