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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.26, 15,931.08 and 6,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.26, 15,931.08 and 6,239.07 is: 8,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.26 : 15,931.08 = 6,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.26/15,931.08 = 6,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.26x = 15,931.08 × 6,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.26x = 99,395,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,395,123.30/11,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.92

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