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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.02, 15,933.48 and 6,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.02, 15,933.48 and 6,240.82 is: 8,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.02 : 15,933.48 = 6,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.02/15,933.48 = 6,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.02x = 15,933.48 × 6,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.02x = 99,437,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,437,980.65/11,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.32

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