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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.92, 15,934.70 and 6,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.92, 15,934.70 and 6,241.73 is: 8,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.92 : 15,934.70 = 6,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.92/15,934.70 = 6,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.92x = 15,934.70 × 6,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.92x = 99,460,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,460,013.41/11,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.55

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