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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.64, 15,934.43 and 6,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.64, 15,934.43 and 6,241.44 is: 8,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.64 : 15,934.43 = 6,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.64/15,934.43 = 6,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.64x = 15,934.43 × 6,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.64x = 99,453,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,453,788.78/11,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.22

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