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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.96, 15,934.92 and 6,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.96, 15,934.92 and 6,241.88 is: 8,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.96 : 15,934.92 = 6,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.96/15,934.92 = 6,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.96x = 15,934.92 × 6,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.96x = 99,463,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,858.45/11,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.86

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