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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.05, 15,933.45 and 6,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.05, 15,933.45 and 6,240.82 is: 8,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.05 : 15,933.45 = 6,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.05/15,933.45 = 6,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.05x = 15,933.45 × 6,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.05x = 99,437,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,437,793.43/11,546.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.28

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