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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.01, 15,934.95 and 6,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.01, 15,934.95 and 6,241.82 is: 8,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.01 : 15,934.95 = 6,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.01/15,934.95 = 6,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.01x = 15,934.95 × 6,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.01x = 99,463,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,463,089.61/11,547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.75

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