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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.01, 15,933.48 and 6,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.01, 15,933.48 and 6,240.81 is: 8,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.01 : 15,933.48 = 6,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.01/15,933.48 = 6,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.01x = 15,933.48 × 6,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.01x = 99,437,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,437,857.67/11,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.31

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