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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.84, 15,934.59 and 6,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.84, 15,934.59 and 6,241.64 is: 8,613.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.84 : 15,934.59 = 6,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.84/15,934.59 = 6,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.84x = 15,934.59 × 6,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.84x = 99,457,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,457,894.65/11,546.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.43

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