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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.33, 15,933.90 and 6,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.33, 15,933.90 and 6,241.13 is: 8,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.33 : 15,933.90 = 6,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.33/15,933.90 = 6,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.33x = 15,933.90 × 6,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.33x = 99,445,541.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,445,541.31/11,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.74

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