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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.55, 15,936.94 and 6,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.55, 15,936.94 and 6,243.32 is: 8,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.55 : 15,936.94 = 6,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.55/15,936.94 = 6,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.55x = 15,936.94 × 6,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.55x = 99,499,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,499,416.24/11,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.75

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