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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.11, 15,933.63 and 6,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.11, 15,933.63 and 6,240.93 is: 8,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.11 : 15,933.63 = 6,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.11/15,933.63 = 6,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.11x = 15,933.63 × 6,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.11x = 99,440,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,669.48/11,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.48

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